On a farm in Kansas, bodies of dozens of sheep and goats were found rotting away in the summer heat. “Countless bones” of who knows how many other poor animals were discovered amongst them. And amidst all this death are over 50 living goats, sheep, and rabbits, many of them emaciated or in need of other medical attention. Although the owner of the animals on the property has been charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty, the sheriff’s department has said they have no intention of removing and rescuing the remaining creatures at this time.
Many of the animals are near starvation, and they don’t have access to water. One sheep was observed to have hooves “over a foot long,” making it impossibly painful for it to walk or even stand. Animals all over the property are limping, one rabbit’s eyes are oozing and cloudy with infection, and one poor sheep is walking around with a “bloody prolapse.” These are signs of neglect that require immediate veterinary attention, but it is clear that none of these animals are being given proper medical care.
Thousand Oaks, an animal welfare organization based in California, has requested to take possession of these animals that are so desperately in need of help. There is no reason not to let them or any other rescue intervene in this suffering. Sign the petition and implore the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department to facilitate these animals being saved!