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Michigan: 9 horses seized (Clare County)

All Horses | March 20, 2009

Should authorities seize animals it agrees it cannot care for?
Couple charged with animal neglect, cruelty [link]
Pat Maurer, Clare County Review | March 18th, 2009
Warrants are being sought for a Harrison man and Livingston County woman on multiple charges of animal cruelty and neglect.
An anonymous tip led Clare County Animal Control officers to the Coolidge Road [...]

Illinois: 19 horses seized (Woodstock, McHenry County)

All Horses | March 19, 2009

This story is another where I’m not certain these horses needed to be “saved” by the authorities. Maybe more information will be brought to light.
If this person is such a horrible abuser, why would they allow her to have horses back if she pays a “ransom” for care she cannot supervise or participate in?
In many [...]

Oregon: 2 horses seized (Hillsboro, Sherwood, Washington County)

All Horses | March 18, 2009

Another story out of Oregon.
Starved horses seized from Washington County owners [link]
ERIC ADAMS | March 18, 2009
HILLSBORO — Two horses that suffered from cruelty and neglect were rescued by Washington County Animal Services on Wednesday, officials said.
The horses were removed from a Sherwood residence. One horse had suffered “severe loss of muscle mass” and [...]

Virginia: 34 horses seized (Waynesboro, Afton, Augusta County)

All Horses | March 17, 2009

An all-too-familiar story.
Horses seized from Waynesboro farm [link]
By Tony Gonzalez | March 17, 2009
Authorities this afternoon seized 34 horses and ponies from the Waynesboro pasture land of Tory Allen Garrett.
The Afton man faces one charge of animal cruelty in a separate case involving his animals and could face more charges pending physical evaluations on seized [...]

New Hampshire: 12 horses seized (Candia)

All Horses | March 14, 2009

I have the feeling this case is going to get a lot of attention.
At issue: Were seized Candia horses at risk? [link]
Gretyl MacAlaster | Union Leader | Mar. 11, 2009
CANDIA — Twelve horses were seized Monday over concerns about proper care and shelter.
But the property owner, Brian Travis, said the horses are perfectly healthy and [...]

Arkansas: 15 horses seized (Clarksville, Johnson County)

All Horses | March 13, 2009

Another story of horses seized. I’ve learned to reserve judgment in many of these cases until I’ve heard from people who were on the scene, as the media has reason to completely blow a story out of proportion and they’re known to do just that.
Horses Seized From Johnson County Farm [link]
March 13, 2009
CLARKSVILLE — The [...]

Pennsylvania: 29 horses seized (South Franklin, Washington County)

All Horses | March 12, 2009

Check out the accompanying video with this one.
Horses Seized From Farm Thrive In Foster Care [link]
KDKA.com | Mar 12, 2009
WASHINGTON COUNTY — Dozens of neglected horses were seized from a farm in South Franklin Township a few weeks ago.
Humane officers said the horses were starving and some were eating the bark off of trees to [...]

Texas: 168 horses seized (Blum, Hill County)

All Horses | March 12, 2009

What’s becoming a sickeningly familiar story…
Authorities Seize Hundreds Of Animals From Central Texas Ranch [link]
Dallas Cook | March 6, 2009
HILL COUNTY — Hundreds of animals were seized Thursday and Friday afternoon at a ranch just outside of Blum in Hill County.
Hill County Sheriff Deputies showed up Thursday after reports from neighbors and passers-by that a [...]

Georgia: 9 horses seized (Jonesboro, Newton County)

All Horses | March 6, 2009

If you search Google News for “horses seized” the results are staggering, leaving little doubt that a variety of circumstances are leading to horses being removed from their owners by authorities.
9 starving horses seized from farm [link]
Megan Matteucci | Atlanta Journal-Constitution | March 5, 2009
State Agriculture Department officials impounded nine horses from a Jonesboro farm [...]

Oregon: 7 horses seized (Sheridan, Yamhill County)

All Horses | February 26, 2009

Not the usual media article on this one.
Oregon deputies seize 7 neglected horses [link]
Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Feb. 25, 2009
SHERIDAN — Yamhill County sheriff’s deputies have seized seven malnourished horses north of Sheridan, leading to misdemeanor animal neglect charges against a couple.
Capt. Ken Summers said the department acted on a tip this week and cited 42-year-old [...]