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shedevil@gw.home.vix.com (Anne P. Mitchell, J.D.) writes:
>I just saw the piece on the news about the *300*+ sheep that were
>taken in by the Marin Humane Society.  It was tragic, and disgusting.
>The animals were emaciated, starving, and parasite infested.  They
>found dozens already dead on the property. The sheep had been left
>to pasture with no food, to fend for themselves.  As they entered
>the property they came upon animals who had just died, as well as
>carcasses of many who had died earlier.
>
>Most incredible, the owner said there was nothing wrong with his sheep,
>and that the humane society didn't know what they were doing/talking
>about.
>
>The D.A. is deciding whether to press charges.  Personally, if the
>facts are as the press presented them, I will be calling the D.A. and
>voicing my opinion.  I hope that others do as well.  I assume it
>is the Marin County D.A..
>
>What do others think about this?

Personally, I think the jackass (that's a mild term) should be tied up in the
field for a few weeks and allowed to find out what it's like.  Why does the
D.A. have to think about pressing charges?

A similar incident happened around my hometown a few years ago.  A doctor had
some hogs that he quit feeding.  Many died, others were eating their dead
friends when the authorities got there.  They got called because someone
noticed the horrible smell.

I honestly can't understand why people would do such a thing, unless they're
just plain stupid.  Your second paragraph backs that view up.  Dead sheep and
he thinks nothing is wrong.

	Darrin
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