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Case #17267 Rating: 2.6 out of 5
Starving, dehydrated animals seized
Alexander, AR (US)Incident Date: Thursday, Oct 1, 2009
County: Saline
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Robert Everett Keck
An Alexander man received a 2-year prison sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to aggravated cruelty to a horse. According to the Arkansas Department of Correction, the plea is one of the first for aggravated animal cruelty where a prison sentence as been imposed.
The Saline County Sheriff's Office responded to the residence of Robert Everett Keck on reports that several horses were on his property in a field without food and water.
The Pulaski County Humane society ended up seizing 4 horses and 5 dogs that were all in various stages of starvation and dehydration. One miniature horse was in such bad condition that he could not stand up and was thought to be beyond help.
The animals all received immediate attention and all have since recovered. With the exception on the miniature horse, all animals have been adopted out. The miniature, named Tony the Pony, still has several more months before he can be can be adopted. When Tony was rescued, he weighed a scant 96 pounds. Now, he weighs more than 180 pounds.
Saline County Prosecuting Attorney Ken Casady stated, "This legislation intended to enhance punishment for those individuals whose willful neglect is beyond negligence. Mr. Keck starved these animals for months and months and they would have died if not for intervention by the Saline County Sheriff's Office and the Pulaski County Humane Society." References |
