I dont beleive what people do to these magnificent creatures i my selfe has six fat and sooooooo healthy that it is unreal that one horse is 36 years old

the spcs is generally a good organization.sometimes they go over board.have they this time,I have not seen enough pictures to say either way.but it is so easy to find someone guilty before you get all the facts.and that is a shame.would it not be great if people cared as much for children that die by the thousands every day in this world, as much as they do about animals. animals

I agree with anyone that says the jail time and fines should be far greater than they are!!! I just don't understand why these people don't give up the animals to someone that cares if they don't want to take care of them anymore!!! I still believe people should have to reside in the same conditions for a determined amount of time as the animals are forced too!!! They deserve no better!!! My thanks to all who cared and worked so hard to rescued all of these animal!!!

So happy the animals were rescued but I have to also say that I am both shocked & disappointed that this woman ONLY faces UP TO one year in jail and ONLY a $1000 dollar fine for the unspeakable cruelty she inflicted on over 100 animals. What message does that send out to others that may be doing the same thing she is doing or worse? We all know she will most likely get no jail time and maybe a few hours of community service and she will laugh all the way to the bank to pick up that mere $1000 fine. I thought we had made better progress than that for the animals. It should be mandatory jail time of 5 years and a $50,000 fine. Now that would send a strong message to anyone that is an animal abuser.

How does this happen especialy on your watch. Do you reaqlly let it get this far?????I mean 73 counts WHAT TOOK SO LONG??????????/

omj im so happy they were saved i hate that only $1000 was fined pur animal it should have been $3000 pur animal but im happy they were saved i love animals i wanna be a vet when i grow up to help save and cure animals

rather not use the word to diacribe this so called person,I think this is ROTTEN. anyways, Iam looking for a horse,have one now cant ride bad knees.Like to help.

What happened to the 53 cats and 4 dogs?

that is an amazing thing yall do. when i get older i want to be an aspca field worker. my sister wants to be a vet

we live in a little village in Saskatchewan, Canada, we have animal shelters here but, people drop off cats and dogs at our farm from who knows where!! If the vets would charge less here to get them spayed or neutered they would all be done. We can"t afford to have them all fixed. People should be responsible for their own animals and not dump them on someone else"s doorstep. That is a disgusting way to treat animals and it makes me wonder what kind of a human being could do that to an animal.What do they do to other haman beings????

I am very happy we have people like the ASPCA, SPCA, Animal Cops and the Humane Society to protect and fight for all of the poor animals in the world that are treated morally wrong! I wish I could tell them how much they mean to me!! :)

there is no excuse for treating any animal this way. People who do this should be found, fined,and put away for a long time. If I had it my way these people would suffer the same fate that they inflicted. I wish there were zero tolerance for acts against the innocent, animals and children.

It's too bad that punishment to the full extent of the "LAW" is all that will happen to the person/people that allowed this to happen to these animals. All of us who love and respect all animals must let our voices be heard loud and clear... we WILL NOT tolerate this deviant behavior towards animals, anymore than we will tolerate it towards humans. Thank you ASPCA for all that you do to let all animals voices be heard.

I love and are for animals, in general, my favorite being cats. I felt I could just sit and watch these horrible reports of abuse, say thats so sad and move on, or I can do something. I am living on disability, a fixed income, and yet I happily share my small amount of money by donating to the ASPCA (or whoever your preffered animal help org.). When I get extra, I give a little more. If Everyone did just a little, all animals would benefit. This even can apply to humanity. Put your money where your mouth is!

I have horses, dogs and a cat and I can't imagine anyone even thinking of mistreating these animals or any animal! All I can say, is THANK YOU to the ASPCA and all the workers that helped these animals to safety ! We don't get to see behind the tireless hours that you put into a huge but needed commitkment! Thank you. Thank you.

I really dont see how and why people do this to inicent animals!!? I mean what did those animals ever do to you and what gives you the right to injury a poor animal so bad and treat them like that if you will use your freakin mind then you would know that animals have hearts and feelings too!! But obvisiously you dont because look at what youve done to these poor and inicent animals!! Think before you do something soo dagum STUPID!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh this is soo sad, but happy at the same time that they got rescued. why in the world would someone hurt another living being on this earth for their own amusment. and another thing, why would people keep their animals knowing that they can't take care of them. also i've been dreaming of joining the aspca, but i am only 13 :(

i hate when people hit there animals, when i watch the shows sometimes i start to cry i love animals i want to work at a aspca but i dont know how to go about to get a job at an aspca could anyone help me.

Cannot believe how cruel people can be. If you can't give the animals what they need you have no biz with them. Our farm consists mostly of other peoples cast off and rescue animals.

This is sick! Whoever did this to these animals needs to suffer just as much as these animals did!

I heard of a case similar to this except there were 120 horses seized. It was in a surrounding county here in Tn. I praise God for the people that finally stepped in. I caught a glimpse of a couple of these horses on the news and had to change the channel it hurt me so badly. Most were emaciated, you could see their ribs. There's absolutely no excuse for this. So sad!!!

ommg this is soooooo sad

this is terrible, I'm only 14 but I understand more than many people think. This is a terrible thing that should not be able to happen. Iown 2 horses of my own and I can never stand to read about cruelty, espesially about horse cruelty. I'd like to say some things I shouldn't say here....But I want to. :)

Thank you people for your animal hearts and spirits! I wish the world could direct their pain in any other way than animal abuse and neglect. Greatdanes are the greatest! Ron

I married an animal lover and have raised three children who are animal lovers. Hopefully our kind will continue to breed!

Who would do something like that to the animals who have done no harm to them. I think that the person should not be allowed to ever own any kind of domesticated animals again after seeing some of the pictures of the lovely equines having filth on their fur coats for no apparent reason and the person who owned these wonderful creatures should be treated the way that they have treated their animals and owning 53 cats is out rageous because the other cats can lose their fur due to stress and other health aliments. Having these animals live in deplorable conditions is completely unacceptable on the part of the owner of the farm, they should deifinitely live in these deplorable conditions because they are forcing the animals basically to live in their own feces and urine and I find that completely unacceptable because I am an owner of some cats and on top of that I am an animal lover of all sorts.

I think it's cruel to hurt animals like this, and giving them what they need to have is more like it.

That is so sad and cruel! This is why I am holding a lemonade sale to raise money for animals in need. I hope they survive. XOXOXOXOXO

I know how you feel Meg -March 26th, 2010 I own a beautiful buff and orange kitty that I love so much but, to have 53 cats is unhumane.I'm sure none of them were spayed or nutered.This is an act of cruelty to those helpless cats.It's like some people throw them outside and could care less if they survive. It breaks my heart. Where I live we are only allowed one small animal or I would have gotten another one at the same time for a playmate but, Baby gets lot's of lap time.

I have 2 horses, 4 dogs and 1 cat that I love more than life itself, but if I were put in a position to where I couldn't care for my animals, I would certainly be busy trying to find them a GOOD home or at least, asking for help from the community. How could anyone be so inhumane as to let these animals breed indiscriminately, go without needed medical attention, live in filthy surroundings, and more than likely, go without food and clean water! This person(s) needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This was nothing more than a death camp for these beautiful and loving creatures.

why do people do this to wonderfull animals and the people who do it don't gain anyting moostly lose everything

I would also like to offer any help to the ASPCA or SPCA in caring for these horses. I can donate any time needed. I own two horses of my own and am knowledgeable on equine care. Please let me know if I could be of any assistance. flutterbug8@aol.com

I am horrified!!! Ive lived in NY for almost 4 years and as a european and a zookeeper I am trying to get an "ASPCA" up and running here. We have nothing of that sort in Denmark. Then again, it is a lil harder to buy pets here then in the states.. This is the kind of story that makes me want to scream!!!!

Would like to help with caring for these horses.. even if its just grooming and love.. I live in Erie Co.

What is wrong with people???

OMG WHATS REALLY GOING ON WITH THIS PEOPLE WHY ARE THEY SO MEAN 73 HORSES ITS TOO MUCH I CAN IMAGINE THE CONDITIONS THEY WHERE IN ITS JUST SAD :(

My feeling is if you can't take care of the animal: giving proper shelter, food, attention and medical needs, than don't get an animal. Pets are like children - there are many people out there that see pets as possessions rather than living, breathing beings. I wish we could punish these people by doing to them what they did to their animals.

ALL I CAN SAY IS "THANK GOD" FOR ASPCA AND I'M PROUD TO BE A MEMBER.

When the Horse Industry and all the non profit groups take an interest, in the actual welfare of the animals, such as in the cause of broken legs, hoof injuries, and laminitis instead of making warm and fuzzy documentaries and headlines, it might make a difference. Over 1000 racing horses are destroyed, each year, at race tracks, and vet clinics make millions from treating symptoms and diagnostics, for conditions that are easily prevented. The information has been around for years, but the money is in the diagnostics and treatment, or raising money to bitch about it, instead of using the solution.

i cant believe that someone could neglect these loveable trusting magestic creatures its disgusting how people can mistreat an animal im a big horse fan i have one she is fat and healthy im glad that there are people who care as much as i do that animal cruelty should be stopped. i find stray dogs roming my neighborhood all the time and i go and earn their trust and find them good homes this one he was skitish and i fed him and waited every day at this couner in a feild he would always come and i eventually got to pet him catch him with no problem and take him home to trust people again i have 1 rott 1 pony 9 soon to be 11 goats 3 ducks and 2 cats its a lot and alot of money but they are happy healthy well i appreciate the animal services like the aspca it is amazing to know how u guys love the animals

Applause and thanks a million to the ASPCA - please never stop relieving animals of torment and pain! Thank You!!

I love horses and i understand if you want to help alot of animals but 73 horses at one time that is alot! One day i hope to be a vet and take care of animals. Thank You ASPCA for doing what you do!!!

thats just wrong. i mean if you boarder horses or your a rescue agancey yea your going to have alot of horses there. but not 73 at one time. I am a horse lover myself and hope to either one day be an equine veterinarin or run a horse sanctuary for physically and emotionally damaged horses.

anyone who has an animal no matter what it is, should treat it good..anyone who mistreats an animal should be treated the same way..i have no time for animal abuse...

love the work you guys do!!!

God bless all of the members of the SPCA and volunteers who have rescued these poor babies.

This is unbelievable. The nerve of some people these days. People need to start treating animals as if they were there kids because they pretty much are. I cannot believe this.

Gosh, what are we doing?! Utterly shameful.

My heart is going out to all the saved,beautiful pets. And thank god to all who helped save these babies. Angels among us.

I hope they prosecute to the full extent and than some. No animal should be subjected to those kinds of conditions and the people who are responsible should not be able to just walk away!

I am a paid fundraiser now working on behalf of ASPCA and it is a great honor because the money we raise and the supporters we gain helps with such cases as this one here and will help people realize that cases like this could be avoided with awareness to the people of america through campaining. I am glad that these animals in this case will be taken out of this condition and put in a better condition and cared for better. Thank you ASPCA and all other supporters who helped in this case now these animals will get a second chance to be taken better care of.God bless you all.

people that do take care of there houses like my sister in law are upset by the pics that we have seen and we hope that u make shure that that person can never have any tipe of animal again b/c they dont know how to take care of them

I'm from Upstate NY, too. And just taking a moment to thank organizations such as ASPCA for all the work they do for our helpless animals. Thanks ASPCA - we appreciate all you do! God bless you all!

I'm so glad that rescue orgs were tipped off abut this and are doing something about it. No mention was made of the humans involved, did the farm owners disappear, were they arrested, are they going to take over care again after rescue organizations leave in 2-3 weeks?

OMG I live in upstate NY, but not Erie county...I hope nobody I know was involved... That's awful! 53 cats--that's more cats than in my whole neighborhood, 73 horses,and four dogs!! I have comments about that I prob'ly shouldn't say out loud..

yes i agree its bad,I'm a pro horse trainer and fierier.in Arizona,i wish i could help,in anyway