AR-News: (US NY) OCAWL rescue of 89 animals largest in league’s history

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

by Abby Jordan


Animals rescued from home The rescue of 89 animals from a Brewerton home last 
Saturday is the largest rescue ever conducted by the Oswego County Animal 
Welfare League. Cruelty investigators arrested the animals' owner, who has been 
charged with two misdemeanors. The animals included rabbits (pictured 
here),chickens, geese, and mergansers. -Valley News photo by Abby Jordan

The Oswego County Animal Welfare League participated in its largest rescue 
ever last Saturday when a Brewerton man surrendered 89 animals.
Cruelty investigators arrested the animals’ owner, who has been charged with 
two misdemeanors. He could face additional charges in the case.
"The rescue was a big success," said OCAWL president Judy Spicer. "It was the 
biggest rescue we’ve ever done, and we’ve never rescued these types of 
animals before."
The animals, including rabbits, chickens, geese, and mergansers, lacked 
adequate food and water and were confined to small cages or loose in and around a 
barn. One rabbit with severe medical complications was euthanized by a 
veterinarian.
"They were running lose, they were hungry, and the rabbits had all different 
sorts of medical problems," according to the OCAWL president. "They seem to be 
happy to be out of there and to be getting food and clean water."



full story:

http://www.valleynewsonline.com/news/2004/0410/Front_Page/020.html 
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