Geib Funeral Home donation funds protective vest for humane agent

The vest is a vital piece of equipment that helps keep Neininger safe as he responds to cases

Nick Alleshouse, Tuscarawas County Humane Society board member and advanced planning coordinator with Geib; John Neininger, humane officer; Haley Predragovich, shelter director; and Anne Geib Dorris, president of Geib Funeral Homes & Crematories.

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Published February 4, 2026 - 4:00 p.m.

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Geib Funeral Home has made a donation to help purchase a protective vest for Tuscarawas County Humane Agent John Neininger as he works to protect animals across the county.

The Tuscarawas County Humane Society expressed its deepest gratitude for the donation, noting the vest is a vital piece of equipment that helps keep Neininger safe as he responds to cases involving abused, neglected and vulnerable animals. The organization said the support also strengthens its mission to protect both animals and the people who advocate for them every day.

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