Shouldn't journalists report the truth?
Why doesn't a writer for Associated Press check facts? Did he even Google the case before submitting this?
"Authorities in March 2007 discovered 69 malnourished horses without food or water on a farm in Jackson County."
This allegation, first published nearly two years ago, has been proven false.
While there were some horses that were underweight, most notably a mare who had been very sick, vets testified that 56 horses were in ideal or better weight.
There was hay and water on the premises, proven by the prosecution's own photos. There were witnesses who testified that the defendant bought hay from them.
How hard would it have been to look into this, Dave?
Instead, we have the following "news" outlets reporting your untrue allegation:
- Detroit Free Press [link]
- WLAJ, MI [link]
- ConnectMidMichigan.com [link]
- Battle Creek Enquirer, MI [link]
- WILX-TV, MI [link]
- Lansing State Journal, MI [link]
- Fox 28, IN [link]
- WLNS, MI [link]
- MLive.com [link]
- and probably more not yet indexed
I expect a correction.
XP
P.S. Where possible, I am adding in the comments:
I'm ashamed that [news source] is recycling misinformation from March 2007. These horses were not tortured. They had food and water. There was medicine and dewormer; this is all documented. Review the testimony for yourself: http://turn3vsjcac.blogspot.com/
It is important to note that Jackson County combined separate groups of horses, allowing very young horses to become impregnated *after* the seizure, allowing Elvis to be trampled *after* the seizure which was the direct cause for his euthanasia, sold horses with massive parasite loads and unkempt hooves 6-8 months *after* the seizure and even sold a number of them to "kill buyers" who ship horses to slaughterhouses in Canada.
That's not rescue. The public has the right to know.
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