kpmac wrote:
It's really odd that she just kept moving them. Why not sell them off or give them away. They obviously were not being used. Really sad and really stupid.
I don't understand why she didn't give them away either. I spoke to the AC office this afternoon and he stated she is like a hoarder is and she thinks that no one can take care of the horses better than she can....he said there is a mental issue with her. But they think she skipped town already as well....so not sure if she will ever see the inside off a courtroom...at least in MT.
CindyHouk wrote:
I contacted our local Animal Control office last week before we went on our hunting trip concerning 5 horses that were placed in the pasture beside my house. These 5 horses were starved to the point that I know 2 will have to be put down because they will not make the winter! Pissed me off so bad and just turned my stomach that someone would let them get so bad. Well this past Monday the Animal Control officers showed back up and confiscated the 5 horses PLUS 12 more from other pastures around the valley....a total of 17 horses! They are now in the process of filing aggravated criminal animal cruelty charges against her.
The AC office didn't want me to say anything to anyone until they got all the warrants and paperwork ready to charge her. The news reported about it last night so I feel safe now telling people about it. They are asking the community for donations for blankets, grass hay, senior feed and alfalfa hay.
I have never seen animals this bad...just breaks my heart! The pictures from my phone of the 3 worst one's don't really show how bad they really are.
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they should lock her up and throw away the key!! good for you for noticing it and reporting it to the right people!
Thanks for update , I sure hope they give him a fighting chance ! Animals like people can be quite surprising !
Lots and lots of prayers for him and all of them , thank you so much for all to did !
bshine3742 wrote:
Thanks for update , I sure hope they give him a fighting chance ! Animals like people can be quite surprising !
Lots and lots of prayers for him and all of them , thank you so much for all to did !
Your welcome, when I spoke to the Animal Control officer he stated that they already have a lot of people donating both grass hay and alfalfa hay. Myself and my neighbor donated horse blankets and senior feed. He stated he still had about 60 emails to go thru of people that want to help....so I think they will heal up and be well taken care of now.
Very well done for intervening.
CindyHouk wrote:
I contacted our local Animal Control office last week before we went on our hunting trip concerning 5 horses that were placed in the pasture beside my house. These 5 horses were starved to the point that I know 2 will have to be put down because they will not make the winter! Pissed me off so bad and just turned my stomach that someone would let them get so bad. Well this past Monday the Animal Control officers showed back up and confiscated the 5 horses PLUS 12 more from other pastures around the valley....a total of 17 horses! They are now in the process of filing aggravated criminal animal cruelty charges against her.
The AC office didn't want me to say anything to anyone until they got all the warrants and paperwork ready to charge her. The news reported about it last night so I feel safe now telling people about it. They are asking the community for donations for blankets, grass hay, senior feed and alfalfa hay.
I have never seen animals this bad...just breaks my heart! The pictures from my phone of the 3 worst one's don't really show how bad they really are.
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It great you found them, and that animal control took quick action.
I agree they look bad, but in a warmer climate They look like they would have a chance to recover, but I'm not a vet.
I have seen some around my neck of the woods in years past much worse and most recovered with a lot of TLC, but the worst of the lot had health problems the rest of their lives.
A horrible situation! Kudos to you Cindy for doing something about it!
CindyHouk wrote:
I contacted our local Animal Control office last week before we went on our hunting trip concerning 5 horses that were placed in the pasture beside my house. These 5 horses were starved to the point that I know 2 will have to be put down because they will not make the winter! Pissed me off so bad and just turned my stomach that someone would let them get so bad. Well this past Monday the Animal Control officers showed back up and confiscated the 5 horses PLUS 12 more from other pastures around the valley....a total of 17 horses! They are now in the process of filing aggravated criminal animal cruelty charges against her.
The AC office didn't want me to say anything to anyone until they got all the warrants and paperwork ready to charge her. The news reported about it last night so I feel safe now telling people about it. They are asking the community for donations for blankets, grass hay, senior feed and alfalfa hay.
I have never seen animals this bad...just breaks my heart! The pictures from my phone of the 3 worst one's don't really show how bad they really are.
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Very sad 😔 Glad you reported this.
Good for you, Cindy, for taking action. Someone has to be the voice for those without a voice.
The surviving horses were very lucky you were there to take action - God Bless.
How can someone do that to such wonderful creatures?
Thank you so much for taking action.
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