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Case ID: 6130
Classification: Mutilation/Torture
Animal: horse
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Thursday, Oct 31, 1996

County: Coffee

Disposition: USDA Citation

Person of Interest: Billy Jacobs

In November 1996, the U.S. Department of Agriculture fined Billy Jacobs, Sr. of Enterprise, Ala., $3,000 for violations of the Horse Protection Act.

"Soring is not only a cruel and hurtful form of abuse, it's also against the law," said W. Ron DeHaven, acting deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "We are in the business of protecting animals. Through the Horse Protection Act, we will not allow improper treatment of equines."

References

  • USDA - November 21, 1996

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