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AMH ID Number: ND1
February 2009
(Additional photos from situation described below)
Forty
animals confiscated near
Edgeley, LaMoure County. Three colts and one mare lost after rescue.
Numerous yearlings had to be weaned. Most were scored at 1 and 2; some
were 3s.
Current Status: The animals were sold on auction. One foal was kept
in a sling, hung from the rafters, given IVs for about 2 weeks before it
passed away.
Several animals are being nursed back to help by neighboring
farmers/ranchers.
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AMH ID Number: ND1
January 2009
Lot: 35 Horses + 2 Donkeys
Found: Edgeley, LaMoure
County.
Authorities confiscated 35 horses
and two donkeys from a
farm and placed them in protective custody
after several horses were
found dead. Ten horses were given a body
condition score on a scale of 1
to 9. They had scores between 1 and 2.5.
Current Status: Three horses euthanized.
Surviving horses placed in county custody for the
time being under a ruling issued by
Southeast Judicial District Court
Judge Daniel Narum.
According to court records: Between last September and Jan. 21,
owner
deprived 21
horses of adequate care.
Eight horses were found dead, some
found under piles of snow.
Follow up: Owner
charged with 21 counts of mistreatment of animals
(depriving horses
of proper food, water, shelter and adequate care),
which are Class A misdemeanors.
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