another animal cruelty case

[JennaP]

I simply cannot understand why people do this.... This happened in Oregon and there were just shy of 500 dogs confiscated. how does one get to have so many animals and no one notice???? Apparently the majority fo the female dogs are pregnant and due to whelp at any time. Just another case of animals being mistreated..

This is from Northwest Cable News channels website.

Some of neglected dogs put down
01/28/2003

Associated Press


VALE, Ore. - More than 100 sick and malnourished dogs were euthanized at an animal shelter over the weekend after they were removed from a rural home near Harper in southeastern Oregon.

Malheur County officials found 492 dogs at the rental home of Robert and Barbara Erickson late last week. The 113 animals that were destroyed were in the worst condition, although some dogs died as deputies removed them from the home, officials said.

Sheriff's deputies returned Monday to remove 10 more animals that hid from deputies last week. The dogs "had dug holes and had a pretty good tunnel network" under the home and yard, said Malheur County District Attorney Dan Norris.

Barbara Erickson, 76, was arraigned Monday on allegations of criminal mischief and more than 500 counts of second-degree animal neglect. Robert Erickson, 64, was to be arraigned Tuesday.

Norris estimated Malheur County's share of the cost for the rescued dogs will exceed $10,000.

The Second Chance Animal Shelter in Idaho is caring for the dogs.

Donations for the rescued dogs may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, 9078 Washoe Road, Payette, ID 83661. The number is 208-642-2790.

 

[Sube Ru's mom]

that is crazy :mad: This is why there needs to be stricter laws and a breeding license so just no joe schmoe can own and breed a dog.

unfortunatly these people will not get the punishment they deserve

 

[Chuggy_dog]

I HATE PEOPLE LIKE THAT!!!!

:@ I CAN'T STAND IT THAT PEOPLE CAN DO IT TO POOR ANIMALS! waaahhhhhh!:( I wish those people, should suffer the same fate as those porr poor animals!! THEY SHOULD BE CRAMED IN A DIRTY AREA, WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERS, NOT FED, NOT GIVEN WATER, AND THEN KILLED AND GIVEN AN OVERDOSE OF SEDDATIVE!!!!!! (exept more painfull!!!!!!) i wish i could get my hands on the old bag who was doing that....:@

 

[DixieDiana]

What gets me is....how in the world did these people end up with that many dogs without anyone noticing?

I mean if nothing else...most of the time there is mail delivery.
It's hard to believe that no one had noticed till it got that bad :mad:

 

[Marisa]

Oh my! and to think that some people think twice before owning a third dog. How on earth can someone keep so many dogs un-noticed. That is just plain cruel .... these are the type of people that dont deserve the luxury of owning a pet.