Ohio AG Yost Sues Service Dog Charity Founder Over $25,000 Donation Misuse

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit against the now-defunct Findlay-based nonprofit Pawsible Angels Inc. and its former executive director, Michele S. Frank, accusing them of misusing over $25,000 in charitable donations intended to train and provide service dogs for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The allegations include diverting funds to cover Frank’s personal expenses such as rent, utilities, medical bills, private music lessons, clothing, meals, and dating services. The lawsuit also claims Frank failed to maintain financial transparency, refused to provide the organization’s board access to financial records, and continued to act on behalf of the charity after her resignation. Families who paid for service dogs have alleged that the nonprofit never delivered the dogs they were promised. Yost’s office is seeking restitution, civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, and a permanent injunction barring Frank from operating or serving on the board of any charitable organization in Ohio. The Charitable Law Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office is leading the case to protect the integrity of charitable donations in the state.