There is now a Squidoo lens about the case.
It has been close to a year since the saga began.
Has you perception of any of the parties involved changed?
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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.
1 comment:
Two wrongs just don't make a right.
Allot of emotion is stirred up and consequentially allot of support for Turn 3 Ranch is expressed because of the apparent disregard for the law and due process of Jackson County.
Regardless of how bad that country reacted or failed to react to this incident can no way excuse the absolute appalling conditions of the Turn 3 Ranch at Maute Road.
The national media spotlighted conditions that were ongoing for years, not just a difficult winter. I ask those who whole heartily support Turn 3 if they have ever visited the farm and witnessed the conditions of filth and neglect for years. Farmers and horse owners need to stop supporting a bad thing just because you're afraid your support will empower the government and they will then someday pounce on your farm and take your animals.
Take the moral high ground and admit the horses were mistreated.
Jackson County, you need to admit you did a complete knee-jerk reaction and forgot all about something called due process.
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