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Several horses seized from a Montville farm after being found severely neglected in September are now healthy and available for adoption, according to Attorney.
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Oakdale The state is seeking permanent custody of eight “malnourished and severely neglected” horses seized from an Oakdale farm, according to the state Attorney General’s Office.
Laurel Ledge Farm owner Michelle Wilson, born 1957, was charged with nine counts of animal cruelty following a complaint from Montville Animal Control. She was arrested Sept. 24, 2020. Her arraignment in Norwich Superior Court is on Feb. 3.
The state Department of Agriculture Animal Control Unit met with Wilson in 2020 and saw “severely underweight,” “extremely thin” and “unsound horses,” an Attorney General’s Office news release states.
“State animal control authorities urged the owner to consult with an equine veterinarian, who advised measures to improve the horses’ nutrition and health. When authorities returned to check on the condition of the horses, none of the medical care had been performed and the horses’ conditions had contin