A Compassionate Joint Effort
Cazenovia, Wisconsin
October 29th, 2009
On May 19, 2009, HARPS was asked to assist the ASPCA in raiding the Thyme & Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. The ranch was a rescue sanctuary and under contract as the Richland County animal shelter.
We arrived at 6 A.M. in a caravan that included the ASPCA mobile crime scene lab, the HSUS unmarked semi, canine rescue units, and the HARPS ambulance. HARPS investigators had been asked to evaluate over 130 hooved animals including horses, sheep, goats, miniature horses, llamas, and a steer. None of us expected the depth of neglect or the large number of animals involved.
Barn after barn was filled with animals in deplorable conditions. Everywhere we looked there were dead or suffering animals or the remains of ones that had died. All of the animals had to be photographed, examined, and catalogued for the criminal case against the ranch owner. By day's end, over 300 dogs had been removed as well as almost 100 other animals. The count included an artic fox, geese, peacocks, a rooster, sheep, goats, llamas, one steer, a ferret, morning doves, cockatiels, miniature horses, and horses.
HARPS years of rescue experience and expertise with hooved animals allows us to assist some of the largest rescue organizations in the U.S.
October 29th, 2009
On May 19, 2009, HARPS was asked to assist the ASPCA in raiding the Thyme & Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, Wisconsin. The ranch was a rescue sanctuary and under contract as the Richland County animal shelter.
We arrived at 6 A.M. in a caravan that included the ASPCA mobile crime scene lab, the HSUS unmarked semi, canine rescue units, and the HARPS ambulance. HARPS investigators had been asked to evaluate over 130 hooved animals including horses, sheep, goats, miniature horses, llamas, and a steer. None of us expected the depth of neglect or the large number of animals involved.
Barn after barn was filled with animals in deplorable conditions. Everywhere we looked there were dead or suffering animals or the remains of ones that had died. All of the animals had to be photographed, examined, and catalogued for the criminal case against the ranch owner. By day's end, over 300 dogs had been removed as well as almost 100 other animals. The count included an artic fox, geese, peacocks, a rooster, sheep, goats, llamas, one steer, a ferret, morning doves, cockatiels, miniature horses, and horses.
HARPS years of rescue experience and expertise with hooved animals allows us to assist some of the largest rescue organizations in the U.S.
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