Cattle neglect Henniker, NH (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 1996 County: Merrimack Local Map: available Disposition: Dismissed Person of Interest: Carl Houghton

Case ID: 3020 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: cow View more cases in NH (US) Login to Watch this Case

Carl Houghton seeks review of a Henniker District Court award of $2,500 to the police deparmtent for feed and care of three of his cattle since January.

Henniker's animal officer found five of Houton's cows in a wooded lot after receiving a tip. Two had died and three were emaciated. Univ of Hampshire autopsies indicated the dead animals had suffered from malnutrition, worms and dehydration. The surviving animals were taken to a shelter, where they remain.

Charges againt Houghton were later dismissed.

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Associated Press - Nov 10, 1997

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