3 horses and 14 starving llamas seized
Turner, OR (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011
County: Marion

Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Mikerrra Lee Lane

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

A Marion County Sheriff's deputy arrested the owner of three malnourished horses and 14 starving llamas seized from a farm just outside of Stayton on Wednesday morning. It was the fourth seizure of neglected farm animals in Marion County this year.

Mikerrra Lee Lane, 35, was taken into custody at her home on Duckflat Road SE in Turner on Thursday evening. Lane was booked at the Marion County Jail on 15 counts of animal neglect.

The seized horses are receiving care at the
Unfortunately, the remaining animal's conditions continued to deteriorate, according to the sheriff's office. Lumley had photographs of the animals examined by a veterinarian. As a result of that examination, Judge Dale Penn issued a search warrant authorizing their seizure.

The llamas and horses were in poor condition, rating 1-3 on a body condition evaluation with 1 being the poorest condition and 9 being the best. They were suffering from skin conditions, parasite infestations, rain rot and abscessed hooves.

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Anyone faced with the inability to care for their horses or farm animals can contact Senior Deputy Lumley for advice or assistance in connecting with resources. He can be reached at [email protected]

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