Horse neglect Hamilton, OH (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Jun 11, 1997 County: Butler Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Abuser/Suspect: Chris Miller

Case ID: 1225 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: horse, cow View more cases in OH (US) Login to Watch this Case

Chris Miller, 4447 Morgenthaler Road, was found guilty of the criminal charges May 11 after a jury trial nearly a year after two starving horses were removed from his farm in St. Clair Township.

The charges were filed June 11 by Marie Marksbury, Butler County's chief dog warden. Ms. Marksbury was notified about the problem in May by the county humane association, which received the complaints at its animal shelter.

"People called here complaining that Mr. Miller's horses and several cows were very sick," shelter manager Glenna Carroll said. "We received three different complaints in about a two-week period beginning May 30."

Ms. Marksbury and deputy dog warden Julie Flanagan made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Mr. Miller at his home, returning once with a sheriff's deputy and search and seizure warrant.

"Our fifth visit out there we finally made contact with Mr. Miller," Ms. Marksbury said.

A veterinarian was brought in to evaluate the health of the two horses and nine cows and found the horses to be severely underfed and at risk of dying.

"One of the two horses was 250 to 300 pounds underweight, and the other was between 150 and 200 pounds underweight," Ms. Marksbury said.

The cows also were underfed but were in better health than the horses and were left on the farm.

Mr. Miller's trial was delayed until recently because he filed a number of pretrial motions in the case. He served as his own attorney.

Ms. Flanagan has been caring for the horses since they were removed from Mr. Miller's farm. One has gained 200 pounds and the other has gained 150 pounds. Both animals are now in good health and will likely be adopted, Ms. Marksbury said.

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