Sherry Hanson, 59, was arrested a day after Blaine County Sheriff's Office investigators seized more than 20 cattle and six horses off her property, and found more than two dozen other cattle dead.
Investigators acted on a tip and said the woman was actually barred from having animals following a 2013 investigation also involving animal cruelty.
Natalee Cross with Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue was called to help with the horse rescue, but said she was moved to also help the Sheriff’s Office treat the cattle after seeing the deplorable conditions they were in.
“It’s a sad day when the horses fared better than the cattle do,” Cross said. “Cattle are pretty hardy animals and it takes them a lot to get them down and in this condition.”
The cattle are malnourished and have parasites inside and out, Cross said. They were taken to an undisclosed location for treatment.
The animals were found on a property without water and food, the grass around them was dead and dead cattle were scattered throughout the area. Some cattle were pregnant and there was a newborn among them as well.
Cross said her organization has taken on several horses seized from animal cruelty cases in the last two weeks, as well as more than 100 horses already under their care.
The herd is now an additional burden on the organization. They hope to find someone who can help take care of them.
Visit the link for information on how to help the organization: http://www.blazesequinerescue.com/horses.html
(KOCO - April 6 2016)
