Felony Charges Filed in Case Involving 383 Neglected Animals in Laton, CA
383 animals were relinquished and/or seized between December 2015 and March 2016 from Laton Animal Rescue following a complaint made about a suspected neglect situation.
Humane Cases
12 Animals Rescued From Severe Neglect
All the dogs were severely emaciated; however, one Boxer named Maggie was the worst. She weighed only 18 pounds. Her normal weight should have been 50 pounds. According to doctors, one more week in her neglected environment, she would be dead.
19 Horses Seized Due to Neglect
They are all underweight. The group is like a wild horse colony with no resources. They have had no apparent human interaction and it appears that nothing has been done for them at all.
11 Horses Seized Due To Neglect
When they arrived they found 11 horses severely malnourished and extremely emaciated. The immediately seized all horses and brought them to the CCSPCA where the horses began their long, painful journey to health.
4 Neglected Dogs Seized from Verge of Death
Humane Officer Gonzalez approached the 2 dogs; both looked like skeletons, and were severely dehydrated.
61 Animals Seized from “Animal Rescue” in Squaw Valley
Animals were discovered in various stages of emaciation. Dogs were chained to trees scattered around the extremely cluttered property.
Abandoned Pit Bull Left in Crate to Die Rescued
An Animal Control Officer was dispatched to the scene and found an emaciated dog locked in a small crate on the back patio that was barely breathing.
102 Fighting Roosters Seized
Cockfighting is a brutal blood sport where the roosters are forced to fight, often to the death for the entertainment and financial gain of their owners.
Neglected Senior Pit Bull Rescued from Neglect
There were other dogs on the property that were well taken care of. The owners said that they placed her in the yard because she had gotten old and sometimes peed inside the house.
Abused Pit Bull Rescued
Princess, the brown Pit Bull, remained in the care of VES for several days then transported to the CCSPCA Small Animal Hospital for continuing care.
4 Dogs Seized from Apartment on Hot Day
As soon as the dog was stable, the officer brought all dogs to the CCSPCA to be examined by our shelter veterinarian. Other than being severally dehydrated, all dogs were okay.
Two Hound Dogs Abandoned
The two dogs have found forever homes with loving families and our adoptions department has “adopted” the aquarium and fish.