animal cruelty

Hi countrygirl26
I dont know if they can help or not, but you may want to contact DNR (Department of Natural Resources) in your government pages. Should be one listed for your state.
Perhaps they can direct you on whom to talk to?
best of luck.

 

The Ag Extention Officer would probably know who to call.
George

 

you could call the sherriffs office and file a report, or try asking your local vet what they think of who you need to call.

 

Just call the police. Animal cruelty is a punishable offense, i.e. you can get arrested for it. The police will be able to handle it.

 

I know you want to do the right thing but beware of a backlash from them if they find out you reported them....It has been known to happen...

 

MOst counties have an animal control department. They are there to protect animals from people and people from animals.

 

We had a similar situation here but it was two neglected donkeys. One could hardly walk from the over-grown hoofs---she preferred to lie down, thus not eating. When she came into heat, the male injured her terribly because she would not get up. Our county also doesn't have a humane society or animal control, but the local sherrif took pictures to a neighboring society that took pity and took over the case. The animals were rescued, put in foster care, received vetenary care, and recovered pretty well.

 

Even here in the way down boonies of MO we got a Humane Society person to come from St.Louis on a horse neglect case. They have actively pursued it and the horses have been rescued. They were in such bad shape you could count their ribs from a passing car. No feed,ditch water...woman's live-in died and she just left them out to fend for themselves. You can always call your local police or sheriff. Doubt this woman knows who filed on her as we have alot of horse people in this area who would or could have. DEE

 

Also, bear in mind that if they have food and water and shelter, it may not be considered abuse, by the legal definition. If standing in feces and having overgrown hooves was a crime, most dairies and feedlots would be out of business, at least in my state.

Sad, but true.

*shrug* People's definition of abuse vary. I have a coworker who refuses to speak to me and talks dirt behind my back because I raise and sell chickens -- she thinks if I'm raising more than I need for myself, then I'm an irresponsible breeder. (!)

I also got accosted once by a certified nutbag animal rights activist who suggested I SPAY and NEUTER my chickens rather than "allowing them to indiscriminately breed." SHe actually followed me from the feed store to the local farmer's market to yell at me -- I think she intended to follow me home, but lost patience when I stopped to shop. Neither of these people have ever seen my setup (thank goodness in the case of the nutbag, I hate to think of what she would have done if she'd known where I lived) and the coworker has never seen a live chicken in her life.

Leva

 

Usually the County Sheriffs office will go out and investigate. They can actually hire the nearest animal shelter and pay them with county funds. We have a TV station here in town that takes action on stories like this and most of the time someone comes to the rescue, whether it's the Humane Society or just private citizens.
Have you offered to take the animals off her hands or would she let someone have them if she thought she didn't have to feed them any more?

I have no idea why people get animals if they don't want to take care of them. I sure hope you find someone that can help.

 

I dont want to sound TOO opposing, sounds like these animals could use some help. But, they are NOT your animals. You admit they have food, water and shelter. It also sounds like you have access to these animals. I would suggest you offer to buy the animals, paying however much you think its worth to get them out from their current owner. If you cant, I suggest you offer to clean out their pen on a regular basis to your liking. You can also offer to 'visit' the animals often , and when you do, bring them the food you want them to have, and change their water etc, and maybe slip them a dose of oral wormer ($1 a dose round here).

If that fails, you should try to contact the authorities. Take some pictures ASAP. Get involved if you care, dont make trouble if you can help from it.

 

I have to agree with tsdave. If you have already contacted HUmane Society and the Sheriff and nobody will do anything it's probably up to you. Worm the poor things, clean out their shelter and pen and give them whatever care you can, provided you are able to. If this is beyond your abilities then that's the way it is. Sad but true. I actually went through similar situation with a neighbor and her children. She was total drunk but the authorities couldn't do anything. She would be too drunk to feed her kids or bathe them or make them do their homework or put them to bed at a reasonable hour. Ugly, horrible mess. I fed them, tutored them, made them do some chores in their yard, joked around with them, took them shopping for school clothes, whole bit. Eventually they all moved away. Kids are either in jail or the army and the mom is being supported by a church that is trying to help her through prayer and charity. She is still drinking. Lovely. Anyway, poor goats. Hope you can help them.