On December 23, 2005, officials discovered a horse graveyard with bones scattered across the yard. Some horses were still alive, but being forced to live outside in mounds of frozen feces. Humane officers are calling this one of the worst cases of animal abuse they have ever seen.
The humane society also says there were about 50 animals inside the home locked in cages. The house has been closed down by the health department, but the woman who owns it hasn't been charged yet.
If you would like to help the humane society board some of the horses, call 740-474-8690 or send an e-mail to [email protected] .
Case Updates| Posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 4:58PM | Dozens of badly abused animals were rescued from a central Ohio home, and 10TV got an exclusive look behind the walls of what's being called a house of horrors. "This is all dog feces, all over the floor. The farther you go back in the house, the worse it gets," says Linda Hayden with the Circle Area Humane Society. How could anything possibly survive in these conditions? It's easy to see why investigators call this the "house of horrors." "That's not dirt. That's trampled down dog doo," says Hayden. Dozens of dogs, cats and rabbits were forced to live together in squalor. Hayden says, "Instantly just takes your breath away." And the odor? "It burns your eyes, burns your throat," says Hayden.
If you thought that was bad, Hayden says, "This is part of a horse leg. And there are bones throughout the house. He just gave them to the dogs as toys." The place is so revolting; the Pickaway County Health Department shut it down. "We're only staying in there four or five minutes at a time. Even wearing masks, because you can't breathe in there," says Hayden. Believe it or not, it gets worse. Out back, Hayden says, "We had a horse here we had to put down. He was standing in the stall, standing in four feet of manure. And he couldn't lie down. He'd just lean over on the manure to rest." Officers also found the skeletons of many more. "There are at least 18 dead in this barn. We've found the remains of at least 18. I'll think about this for months. I'll see it when I try to sleep. This is something you can't forget," says Hayden.
These animals will be up for adoption after they rest and recover. The owner, the man officers believe is responsible for this mess, is on the run. | | Source: WBNS News - December 28, 2005 |
References« Back to Search Results
|
