Brian Travis invaded by bureaucrats

[slim]

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090311-NEWS-90311031

Sprowl sticking his nose in other peoples business again. From the story it sounds that he is ok as long as they pay homage to him. Another odd thing is that the people are also recent movers to NH.

[Keyser Soce]

Steve Sprowl tries to stop a pig scramble at a local fair with charges of animal cruelty.

http://www.myseacoastjob.com/2002news/exeter/07192002/news/14876.htm

[Keyser Soce]

Asked what he'd like to see in place, Sprowl said, "I would want kennels, breeders, anyone housing dogs, including pet sitters, be required to have a license, and a mandatory training program."

http://kennebunkrealtors.com/2002news/10022002/news/27466.htm

Is this the same judge they'll be dealing with?

http://portsmouthnhlodging.com/2003news/rock/10102003/news/54685.htm

Here's the outcome of the pig thing.
http://portsmouthnhemployment.com/2002news/exeter/07232002/news/15506.htm

[Russell Kanning]

Anyone want to address this?

why should anyone?

[J’raxis 270145]

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[leetninja]

Anyone want to address this?

why should anyone?

why shouldnt they/brian/heidi

seriously there are some large accusations being thrown around.  i.e. that heidi abandoned horses under similar circumstances in colorado!?  the shelters were supposedly built way back when brian said the "by the end of the weekend" but were they or not people are saying not, accusations of neglected/malnourished animals.  pictures/video would prove these horses were well taken care of.  the list of reasons to address the accusations goes on and on.  

 

[coffeeseven]

Although the society argued that emotional stress on the pig being chased by children constituted abusive treatment, Lewis said he didn't think it was any more stressful than "just being in a farmyard and encountering this or that."

Certainly not above adolescent histrionics to try and push their useless agenda are they.

This is NOT a picture of Alex Jones. haha

[Keyser Soce]

Welcome to the ASPCA, New York Style.

[Velma]

"Cruelty to Owners" by John Stossel

I wonder if 20/20 would be interested once again???

[coffeeseven]

"Cruelty to Owners" by John Stossel

I wonder if 20/20 would be interested once again???

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[Velma]

For those that want to contact 20/20

http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3271346&cat=20/20

[Coconut]

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[erisian]

There was talk on FTL about some supposedly missing paperwork on the horses, and some suggestion that could have been the excuse for the warrant and horsethievery. But they didn't get into the subject. Does anyone know what particular horse-related paperwork was allegedly not in order?

[KBCraig]

This should answer some of leetninja's concerns. Note that the police, the vets, and the NHSPCA are telling different and contradictory stories in their eagerness to avoid responsibility.

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=91918a7f-671b-43ad-8909-f359a695909d

No health certificates found for seized horses

By GRETYL MACALASTER
Union Leader Correspondent

CANDIA – Twelve horses seized from a Critchett Road property this week and an additional 17 horses remaining on the land are under quarantine because they each lacked health certificates and proof of an equine infectious anemia test as required by state law.

Meanwhile, Colorado authorities confirmed that last fall they investigated concerns regarding malnourished horses at a farm owned by Heidi Fredrick, but no charges were filed and the case was closed.

Brian Travis, Fredrick's husband and owner of the Critchett Road property, said Fredrick boarded horses in Colorado and some owners were not taking care of them.

Lisa Massie, equine investigator for Douglas County in Colorado, said there was an investigation and concern about thin horses but the case has been closed and she did not have further information.

New Hampshire law requires that horses have a health certificate and proof that an EIA test has been done within six months prior to entering the state.

EIA is a contagious disease that can pass quickly between horses and is "reportable" under state law, according to state veterinarian Steve Crawford.

"No one wants sick animals coming into the state," said Lori Towle, data control clerk for the division of animal industries at the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. She added that the test is required even if a horse is coming into the state for a fair or a show.

Travis said he was not aware of the law, or that he was in violation of it, until he received a search warrant on Monday.

He said he was informed that all of the horses must remain in quarantine until negative test results are received.

Candia Police Chief Mike McGillen said the 12 horses were taken because of shelter and welfare concerns, not because they lacked health certificates.

Two veterinarians examined the horses on scene, and although they were called in by the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, they do not work for the organization.

Dr. Simon George, with the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic was one of the veterinarians on scene.

"His role was to make sure that the animals' safety came first and foremost above everything else," Jenni George, co-owner of the Deerfield Veterinary Clinic and George's wife, said. She said she could not make any comments on the condition of the horses because of the ongoing investigation.

George confirmed that her husband had visited the Travis property at their request a couple of weeks ago to examine a horse with an injured foot.

Dr. Sara Hodgdon, a veterinarian with TNT Equine in Dover was also on scene. A call to Hodgdon was not returned yesterday.

McGillen said the search warrant has been sealed and he still cannot comment on who filed the original complaint. He said the investigation is ongoing as police await reports from the veterinarians and others involved.

George said the paperwork takes some time because of the number of horses involved.

Travis said police told him that the complaint was lodged about two weeks ago.

Crawford said he was contacted by the police department last week regarding whether the horses had health certificates or not.

Crawford said there were none on file in New Hampshire or with the Colorado Department of Agriculture.

Towle said the division often does not know if horses lack certificates unless they receive a complaint. At that point, a letter is delivered instructing the owners that the horses need to be quarantined until the test is completed.

"Our goal is to just get the health testing done," Crawford said.

No charges have been filed in the case.

The seized horses are in the protective custody of the NHSPCA, but their location is not being disclosed.