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One of many auctioned horses that appeared to be in worse condition six months after the seizure.
Summary
March 2007: Jackson County Animal Control seized a large herd of horses that included a few individuals that were injured or underweight but receiving specialized care.
April 2007: Media reported erroneously that half of the horses were pregnant, had not been fed or watered in months.
July 2007: A judge ordered the herd forfeited to the county to pay for their feed and care expenses if the owners did not pay the full amount, inflated to a ridiculous sum, within 72 hours.
Sept.-Nov. 2007: County sold horses at public auction for as little as $100, many in worse condition than when seized. Some sold to meat buyers who ship to slaughter in Canada.
April 2008: Judge dismissed felony torture charges.
May 2008: Judge ruled the forfeiture improper and defendants to be reimbursed for seized animals and lost income.
June 2008: Prosecutors appealed the rulings. Michigan Court of Appeals to hear the case in 2009.
April 2007: Media reported erroneously that half of the horses were pregnant, had not been fed or watered in months.
July 2007: A judge ordered the herd forfeited to the county to pay for their feed and care expenses if the owners did not pay the full amount, inflated to a ridiculous sum, within 72 hours.
Sept.-Nov. 2007: County sold horses at public auction for as little as $100, many in worse condition than when seized. Some sold to meat buyers who ship to slaughter in Canada.
April 2008: Judge dismissed felony torture charges.
May 2008: Judge ruled the forfeiture improper and defendants to be reimbursed for seized animals and lost income.
June 2008: Prosecutors appealed the rulings. Michigan Court of Appeals to hear the case in 2009.
Slim
One of many auctioned horses that appeared to be in worse condition six months after the seizure.