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Six equines impounded in Lynn
Animal cruelty investigators impounded six equines last week from a property in Lynn, having to euthanize one of the horses because of starvation.
Investigator Margo Savage said the living conditions of the four horses, one pony and a donkey were “horrific.”
“Three of the other animals were knee deep in feces and urine, but unfortunately that is not against the law in Polk County,” Savage said. “They were in dismal living conditions, but what is illegal is the fact that none of them had food or water.”
In this case, a utilities worker had visited the property in Lynn to read a meter and had seen one of the horses lying down and barely moving. Savage said the man had the feeling that the horse was dying and called animal control. For more info click here
Overwhelming Support Article
Foothills Humane Society wishes to thank its community and neighboring communities for the amazing support they have received after a recent grass-roots plea for dry cat food to assist in its partnership with the local Meals on Wheels Program. Meals on Wheels is one of the many community programs supported by the Foothills Humane Society. The Meals on Wheels program provides home-delivered meals and services to people in need. Many of the people served by this program have pets that enrich their lives and have become part of their families, yet they do not have a means to acquire food for their pets. Foothills Humane Society partners with Meals on Wheels to fulfill this need by providing the cat and dog food that is sent along with the delivered meals. The Foothills Humane Society Board of Directors sent out emails and posted flyers with local media outlets on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Foothills has received over 2,800 pounds of dry cat food in less than two days.