https://www.wgme.com/news/local/animal-welfare-officers-seize-20-horses-from-maine-farm

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by WGMEThursday, July 15th 2021AA

6VIEW ALL PHOTOSAnimal welfare officials have seized 20 horses, along with several dogs, cats, chickens, and other animals, from a farm in Springvale. (Courtesy of Steve St. Pierre)

SPRINGVALE (WGME) — Animal welfare officials have seized 20 horses, along with dogs, cats, chickens, and more, from a farm in Springvale.

Maine Animal Welfare Program Director Liam Hughes said they seized 20 horses, 11 chickens, two pigs, six dogs, six cats, two geckos, three rats, and one bearded dragon from the farm on Deering Neighborhood Road on Wednesday.

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Hughes said on Wednesday they followed up on a complaint about a woman gathering animals that she was supposedly rescuing but wasn’t providing proper care. She had already been warned and given the opportunity to make improvements but didn’t.Animal welfare officials have seized 20 horses, along with several dogs, cats, chickens, and other animals, from a farm in Springvale. (Courtesy of Steve St. Pierre)

According to Hughes, the horses’ hooves were destroyed, and they didn’t have proper shelter.

The horses, pigs and chickens were outside, but all the other animals were kept in the house.

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The animals are being evaluated at shelters on Thursday.Maine Animal Welfare Program Director Liam Hughes said they seized 20 horses, 11 chickens, two pigs, six dogs, six cats, two geckos, three rats, and one bearded dragon from the farm on Deering Neighborhood Road in Springvale on Wednesday. (WGME)

No charges have been filed against the woman and her name has not been released.