Hoardeing - 300+ animals removed from squalor
Salem, OR (US)Incident Date: Monday, Jun 5, 2000
County: Marion
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Dorothy Arlene Campbell
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Dorothy A. Campbell, 76, has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of animal neglect because of two donkeys she surrendered. The two donkeys were suffering from mud fever, rain rot and had untrimmed hooves.
A pygmy goat that was also removed from Campbell's property had a broken leg that had not received medical attention, the goat's leg had to be amputated. Soon as the goat is fully recovered, it will be put up for adoption.
Over 300 animals were found in squalor living conditions on her property. There were hundreds of people who contacted the Humane Society of the Willamette Valley offering to donate money or to help care for some of the animals.
There were also rabbits, turkeys, pigeons, geese, peacocks, ducks, chickens, guinea pigs, dogs and cats living under filthy conditions and without adequate water and food.
The authorities are planning to meet to discuss the situation found on the Campbell property. Most of the animals are still living on her property. There is also concern about Dorothy Campbell as well because of her living conditions. She has been living on this property for 60 years. A long time ago the property was rural but now has big expensive homes all around her property. The expensive homes look into her yard which is covered with excrement, rotten food and animal cages.
The interior of Campbell's home was also littered with junk and the investigators could barely walk through from room to room.
Campbell meets the definition of a "hoarder." She has been purchasing animals from Woodburn Auction Yard for many years at low prices, they know her by name.
The Mid-Willamette Valley Senior Services Agency is also looking into Campbell's case. "We're as concerned about her as we are about those animals."
Case UpdatesDorothy Arlene Campbell, 76, pleaded guilty to two charges of animal neglect. The judge ordered Campbell to reduce the number of animals on her property from 350 to 50.
Among the conditions of her five years probation are she must reach the target of 50 by Oct 15.
The judge also ordered her to allow personnel from the Humane Society of the Willamette Valley to inspect the property regularly to make certain the animals are properly cared for.
A four page agreement was reached by all parties and states the types of animals Campbell will be allowed to keep and it contains detailed instructions for the care and feeding. Some of the problems were the issue of animals not being fed the appropriate food for the breed. | Source: Statesman Journal - Sept 1, 2000
Update posted on Oct 22, 2006 - 3:59PM |
References- The Portland Oregonian - June 9, 2000
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