Sign: 15-Year-Old’s Beloved Cat Killed After Neighbor Allegedly Throws Him to Dogs

Published: September 09, 2026 at 08:27 PM Author: Lead Investigative Writer

El Paso County, Colorado — A Colorado woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after she allegedly threw her neighbor’s cat, Tobi, to her dogs, allowing them to fatally maul the cat. The accused, Ashley Losey, was allegedly involved in a years-long dispute with her El Paso County neighbor, Lindsey Hodges-Hough, whose 15-year-old son owned Tobi. The dispute allegedly culminated in Tobi’s brutal death in June.

According to Lindsey, Tobi, was outdoors when neighbor Ashley Losey brought him into her home.

Tobi’s family says this chilling message was sent to them before Tobi was later killed by the dogs.

Lindsey alleges that Ashley later tossed Tobi into the backyard with her dogs. Surveillance video footage reportedly shows Tobi desperately trying to escape Losey’s dogs.  Tobi ran, but he was no match for the dogs, who caught him and left his small body mangled. When asked about the video footage of Tobi’s death, Hodges-Hough told KRDO News, “I can’t speak upon it. It’s cruel.”

Tobi was loved, and his family is devastated that he was taken from them in such a cruel and violent way.  What allegedly happened to him is horrifying and cannot go unanswered. If convicted, Ashley Losey should receive the strongest penalty allowed by law. Tobi deserved to be safe, not to spend his final moments terrified and being mauled to death. Such an attack can never be justified.

Please add your name to the petition to hold Ashley Losey accountable for this deliberate act of violence that claimed Tobi’s life.

WARNING: This video contains extremely disturbing footage.

Decision Makers: Michael J. Allen, 4th Judicial District Attorney, and Quincy Jaeger, Deputy District Attorney

Our Demand

We demand that Ashley Losey be held fully accountable for the cruelty inflicted upon this innocent cat. The disturbing video shows Tobi suffering a cruel, violent death after being thrown into a yard with large dogs who proceeded to chase him down and tear him apart. 

We demand that Losey face the strongest charges supported by the evidence and, if convicted, receive the maximum sentence permitted by law. We further urge the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office to pursue every applicable charge supported by the evidence. If convicted as charged, Losey could face several years in prison, jail time, substantial fines, restitution, restrictions on possessing animals, and other court-ordered consequences. The precise sentencing exposure will depend on the statutory subsections charged, the court’s findings, and whether any sentences are imposed concurrently or consecutively.

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Update 10/8/2026: Ashley Losey, case 2026CR002481  2026CR2481):

A sentencing hearing is the court proceeding where the judge decides and announces the punishment after a guilty/no-contest plea or a guilty verdict. The judge may review a presentence report, hear from the prosecution and defense, and consider victim-impact statements before imposing penalties such as incarceration, probation, fines, restitution, or other conditions.

Does scheduling sentencing mean the plea deal was accepted? Usually it indicates the case has moved past deciding guilt—but it does not, by itself, prove the judge approved every term of the deal.

There are two separate decisions:

• Accepting the plea: The judge accepts the defendant’s guilty or no-contest plea to particular charges.
• Approving the sentencing terms: The judge decides whether to approve any proposed punishment or sentencing concessions. A prosecutor’s recommendation is not automatically binding. Colorado Rule 11 requires the judge to exercise independent judgment on charge and sentence concessions.

For Ashley Losey: The November 18 sentencing setting, together with our report of an October 7 plea, strongly suggests a plea was entered and the case is proceeding toward sentencing. The docket alone does not establish which charges she pleaded to or whether a “no jail” provision was approved, merely recommended, or remains under consideration

Update 9/30/2026: Petition has been sent along with our letter of intent to the prosecuting attorney’s.

Update: 9/27/2026: Animal Victory sent email to news reporters.

Note: September 2, 2026 – Disposition Hearing: Defendant requested a continuance to allow additional time to review evidence that had been provided. Court continued the disposition hearing to October 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. El Paso County, Colorado, Division 12, before Judge Findorff, Courtroom 12. Case #2026CR2481.

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