Published February 18. 2021 5:51PM
MONTVILLE (AP) Eight malnourished and neglected horses seized by the state last year from a Connecticut farm are being made available for adoption, officials said Thursday.
Attorney General William Tong and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt announced the state has secured permanent custody of the animals, which received extensive medical care and rehabilitation at the state s Second Chance Large Animal Rehabilitation Program in Niantic.
“We are fortunate that this story has a happy ending, but these horses should never have suffered in this way, said Tong in a statement. He urged animal owners in need to immediately seek assistance that s available through the Department of Agriculture before legal action becomes necessary.
State nurses horses back to health, makes them available for adoption
Hartford, Connecticut (WFSB) Several rescued horses, no longer malnourished and neglected, are available for adoption, according to Connecticut’s attorney general.
Attorney General William Tong and Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt announced on Thursday that the state secured custody of eight horses seized from Laurel Ledge Farm in Oakdale. After extensive medical care and rehabilitation at the state’s Second Chance Large Animal Rehabilitation Program in Niantic, Tong and Hurlburt said the horses were healthy enough to be adopted.
Tong’s office, acting on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, said it moved for permanent custody of the neglected horses last month. Their owner, Michelle R. Wilson, agreed to relinquish custody.
Several horses seized from a Montville farm after being found severely neglected in September are now healthy and available for adoption, according to Attorney.
Horses rescued from CT farm up for public adoption
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Avadon, one of the horses rescued from a farm in Oakdale, Conn., is now up for public adoption.State of Connecticut / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Bailey, one of the horses rescued from a farm in Oakdale, Conn., is now up for public adoption.State of Connecticut / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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Blaze, one of the horses owned by the state that is now up for public adoption.State of Connecticut / Contributed Photo /Show MoreShow Less
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Cabot, one of the horses rescued from a farm in Oakdale, Conn., is now up for public adoption.State of Connecticut / Contributed PhotoShow MoreShow Less
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