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Auction Yard Convicted of Animal Cruelty.Friday, February 16, 2007Solanco News Read the full article: http://www.solanconews.com/Farm/070216_newhollandsales.htm On February 15th, the Pennsylvania company was convicted of three counts of animal cruelty for failing to provide veterinary care or euthanasia to three nonambulatory sheep. Left without appropriate food or water, the sheep were found on September 3rd by a member of Animals Angels and were later euthanized by Keith Mohler, a humane enforcement officer with Farm Sanctuary, who then filed charges. "All three sheep were in terrible condition, and one was missing hunks of skin all over her body," Mohler said. The sheep are thought to have arrived on a truck from Nebraska that also contained 16 to 18 dead sheep. New Holland has been ordered to pay $500 for each count. The article notes numerous previous cruelty cases against the company, including one in 2001 in which it was found guilty of 31 counts of animal cruelty. "Attaining animal cruelty convictions at stockyards and farms -- even when the cruelties are blatant and horrifying to most people -- are extremely difficult because of broad agricultural exemptions in state anti-cruelty codes," said Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary. New Holland recently enclosed the walkway above its pens, obstructing the view of animal treatment below. |