AR-News: (US AK) Haines handles 1st animal-neglect in years

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
HAINES - Haines police have persuaded a horse owner to give up the animal in 
the department's first case of suspected animal neglect in the last 24 years. 
The horse, which police said appeared to be starving, is now owned by Haines 
Animal Rescue Kennel and is being kept with other horses at the Haines 
fairgrounds. 
Residents say the case points out shortcomings in state and local 
regulations. 



 
The situation caught police Chief Greg Goodman's attention after he received 
numerous complaints about the care of Talia, a 10-year-old mare kept in a yard 
this winter. Callers said the horse appeared to be in poor condition and 
likely was not being fed and watered regularly.
She couldn't lay down, couldn't reach her water," said Mike Armour, one 
resident who contacted police. "There was no food. (The horse) was standing in 
filth."


full story:

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/033004/sta_neglects.shtml 
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