Farmed animal neglect - 39 seized Nazareth, PA (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Jan 31, 2001 County: Northampton Disposition: Convicted Defendant/Suspect: Joseph T. Mayer

Case ID: 3138 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: horse, other farm animal View more cases in PA (US) Login to Watch this Case

In February 2001 the Northampton County SPCA seized 39 animals from Mayer's farm. In a hearing that lasted 31/2 days over the course of several months, Mayer was convicted on 24 of 39 animal cruelty counts but was allowed to keep the animals.

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