Farmed animal neglect - nearly 100 dead
Merrill, IA (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008
County: Plymouth

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Douglas Layne Baldwin

A Merrill man was arrested after nearly 100 animals were found dead in Plymouth County.

Douglas Baldwin, 49, is charged with failing to properly dispose of dead animals and three counts of livestock neglect.

Neighbors reported seeing dead cows at Baldwin's father's farm last month. Twenty dead cows were found there, and authorities say a veterinarian determined that the animals had been neglected.

Authorities also found 30 dead cows, 40 dead sheep and one dead horse at Baldwin's farm.

Authorities say those animals died because they were not given enough food and water to survive.

Baldwin is free on bond.

References

• Des Moines Register - Jan 24, 2009

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