Back in March I told you about some starving horses outside of Fairmont, WV. The authorities did nothing and the really thin horses disappeared quickly and have not been seen again.
Shortly after that, there was this story about five dead horses found on land owned by someone that works for the Humane Society -- just outside of Fairmont.
The latest is an animal graveyard, just recently discovered thanks the warm weather making the neighbors wonder where the stench of rotting flesh was coming from. First of all, the dead horse in the video does not look starved, nor do the live horses and minis in the video. The cattle don’t even look that bad… they look a lot worse across the street at Cattle Baron’s place. So why are all these animals dying? Toxicity in the grass or water? Intentional poisoning? Dehydration? And you guessed it, this place is right outside of Fairmont.
When I say this was just recently discovered, I mean the media is finally in on it. Authorities heard complaints about it back in February, but obviously did nothing.
I want to know what it takes to get the authorities to actually get off their collective asses, put down the doughnuts, step away from the computers, and actually do their job???
Oh, wait. This is West Virginia. Our state motto should be “Ignorance is Bliss”.
Marion County authorities have a lot to answer for!
*****UPDATE
I just got off the phone with the vet that went out with the sheriff. This asshat actually did get arrested on 21 counts of neglect and was fined $1,000 per count. He volunteered that he had already “been run out of Kentucky” for animal neglect. Per the vet, there were 60 animals on about 30 acres of wooded, brushy pasture. He had about 30 mini horses and cattle fenced in on ONE HALF ACRE!!! Dude was feeding them straw. The vet said there was not even a weed to be eaten in the pasture. One mare was found dead with her water bag half out because she had died giving birth. There were three pigs locked in a stock trailer and one was leaning against the wall.. the vet reached in and tried to push him and the pig didn’t even react. He doubts it will be alive tomorrow. He’s got the same doubts about one or two of the horses still alive.
Another horse was found dead with two feet entangled in the fence. There are three larger work-type horses, 1o minis, and about seven other horses, that may be Shetlands or just very young and malnourished horses. There are about 20 Scottish Highland cattle that have survived out of the 75 that the guy first brought home last year.
The neighbor that alerted me to this story may have already found a home for the work horses, and someone else may be taking a couple of the minis. That leaves a lot of horses that need homes! The sheriff wants to seize them, but has nowhere to take them!
9 comments:
As one born and raised here, I have since come to realize that most in this state, especially law enforcement, don't give a shit about animals.
Oh. My. God. My heart breaks. I'm having a serious bout of depression and this shit must makes it worse.
I'm one of them heartless people who doesn't get all teared up about children, but I cry if I see a box turtle that's been run over. :(
Janis - Juanuchis Way
YOU do so much more than most people. While there is an abundance of ignorance everywhere, those that help rarely get the kudos they deserve. So yes, this sucks to no end, but hurray for the horses that you have helped. That is the important thing! You cannot fix everything or everyone. It is the case of the "one"---if you can affect just one, you have done your job. And you've done it in spades.
Thanks, *M. Give that little Yorkie a kiss on the nose for me.
Janis - hang in there with the depression. Things have to get better eventually, because I said so. :)
people like this are in it for money.if they cant make abuck off these animals .they would rather let them starve to death then give them away to people that would and could take care of them.sad,,sad,,
:(
babynoah - unfortunately, after talking with the vet yesterday, I think this guy isn't in it for the money. If he were, he might have taken better care of the animals in order to get a higher return. From the sounds of it, he's mentally ill. When the cops and vet were walking around the place and found the mare that had died giving birth, the guy picked up some straw and threw it on her head. Whether it was an attempt to hide the mare or feed her, no one knows. Either way, this guy is not playing with a full deck.
i really have no words. disgusted, saddened, sick. (i have a few)
and a big ditto to what *M said. you're amazing.
This is making me sick! People make me sick!
I agree with *M, you can't fix everything and everyone, all you can do is do your best at what you can.
I read that story in the news about the dumping ground. So sad....
*M has it right though - you're amazing for what you do so keep your chin up. We support you.
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