Emaciated, dehydrated, lack of medical care, dirty, living in darkness. No green pasture. No sunbeam of light. Just gloom and loneliness.
This is a glimpse of the deplorable and inhumane living conditions of 23 farm animals that arrived at Pets Alive Sunday morning. With the help of law enforcement, we rescued these precious animals from a horrible life they endured.
When they stepped off the transport trailer and entered our pastures, magic happened. They ran freely like little kids, stopping only long enough to chomp on some green grass and breath in the clean, fresh air – small pleasures they have been denied.
The eight ponies, a donkey and horse were emaciated. They lived in 4×4 foot, feces-lined stalls, barely big enough to turn around – with no access to natural light. Their hooves are in bad shape, a sign that they have not gotten regular farrier visits to keep their hooves trimmed and healthy. Additionally, several of the ponies had missing fur and body sores on their backs.
Missing fur on the back of one of the ponies
Hooves have not been trimmed
The donkey was tentative
The horse in particular had its ribs and hip bones protruding due to lack of proper nourishment. The horse was weak but that didn’t stop her from enjoying a back scratch on the fresh green grass at Pets Alive!
The seven sheep and one ram have not been sheared in months and were filthy. The smallest of the sheep, at first glance, either has a birth defect or fractures to its back legs. The alpaca limped and may require treatment for meningeal worm, caused by parasites.
The sheep desperately need to be sheared
The alpaca was limping
The small pig has mange, is underweight and was so dehydrated, she drank a large volume of water as soon as she entered our barn.
The pig was particularly dehydrated
The 3 goats are underweight, but are now enjoying the fresh grass beneath their feet.
It is doubtful that these animals have had any recent vaccinations and other wellness exams to ensure their optimum health. Our veterinarian has not yet done a complete medical check; more medical conditions may surface once our medical team thoroughly examines each animal.
No animal deserves to live in filth, being deprived of the basics of care. We are committed to helping these animals heal from their abuse. This will cost us thousands of dollars to treat, feed and care for these animals. Please help us as you have so often in the past so that these animals have a second chance at life and never, ever have to worry again about being locked in darkness with no food, water or contact with a friendly human hand.
Make your best donation now! Every dollar will help these animals.
Prefer to send a donation check? Mail it to us at Pets Alive, 363 Derby Road, Middletown, NY 10940. Please write “Farm Animals” on the check.
Running free at Pets Alive! Your gift will help this happiness continue.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
Done. Lazy, clueless slime who should face criminal charges. Verdict should force them to pay for medical bills.
Thank you for your help Bob. We hope there’s justice as well.
Would love to know when the horse and donkey become available. Would love to adopt❤
Hi Mary, you can email our adoption team at adoptions@petsalive.org for information on when they might be available for adoption.
Hi Mary, you can fill out an application if you’re interested in adopting one of the animals. Here’s the link for the horses: http://www.petsalive.com/NEW_DESIGN/adopt-2/horse-adoption-form-2/
and here’s the link for the donkey: http://www.petsalive.com/NEW_DESIGN/adopt-2/farm-animal-adoption-form/
We do have others who have applied for the donkey but you’re welcome to submit an application in case the others don’t work out.
It truly is heartbreaking to know that these beautiful animals are being neglected. It’s our responsibility to care for all animals. So glad to know they’re finally safe and cared for.
Thank you! Several have gotten adopted so far and the remaining farm animals awaiting their forever homes are doing well here!
Following this case of animal neglect of 23 animals, I just recently learned that the owner is walking away from any charges for this crime. She is claimed her father who died almost 13 years ago owned the horses. Any reasonable person who could not afford the bills associated with owning these animals would have either down sized or sold off the animals. But instead she kept them for her own business and personal gain. Where is the justice for these animals??
Sadly, until laws change very little justice is ever found for animals of neglect.