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Case ID: 1148
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: horse
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Sunday, Mar 23, 2003

County: Adams

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Katrina Jean Mcclelland

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Twenty five horses removed from what Humane Society officials  from conditions that resemble puppy mills.  Many were Arabians, with one quarter horse.  Many were pregnant at less than a year old, as well as a 17 year old mare that may not survive the pregnancy. Five other horses, all colts, allegedly died of starvation.  Bodies of two of the dead horses were at the scene when police arrived and served warrants on Katrina Jean Mcclelland, 54.  She is charged with 26 counts of animals cruelty.  If convicted, Mcclelland faces up to to a $300 dollar fine and a 90 day jail sentence for each count.

Most of the horses were allegedly compared to walking skeletons and were said to be in terrible condition.  The barn in which four of the horses were kept was three or four inches deep with manure.  The animals had no bedding and food was scarce.


Case Updates

Covicted of animal cruelty. Fined $15,600. forfeit ownership of 25 horses
Update posted on May 11, 2003 - 11:46PM 

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