AR-News: (US CA) Nine horses rescued

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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
By Carol Reiter - Merced Sun-Star 
In the weak February sun, the dark brown stallion stood quietly Monday 
morning. He’d been rescued three days ago from appalling conditions in Planada, and 
now his life hung in the balance. 
Veterinarian Faye Burton of Turlock’s Taylor Veterinary Hospital gave the bad 
news to Kristi Garrett: There was nothing that could be done for the stallion’
s injury: Euthanasia was the only option. 
The stallion was one of nine horses that Garrett, investigator for Merced 
County Animal Control, seized from the Planada property, and this wasn’t the 
first time the horses’ owner had animals seized. Just one year ago, another 
starving horse had been taken from the man, but charges were never filed against 
him. 
Jim Swanson, deputy district attorney for Merced County, said that 
verification of ownership has been the roadblock in filing charges.


full story:

http://www.mercedsun-star.com/news/newsview.asp?c=94692 


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