Copied below is the previous blog post on this subject, so if you haven't read about it until now, you can read it all in this one post.
UPDATE: Tuesday, February 24th:
More charges filed in Adair case (quotes from story by Bill Estep from kentucky.com)
David F. Howery, 50, now faces a total of 295 misdemeanor charges of second-degree cruelty to animals, one of the largest such cases within memory in the area. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday.
Ironically,
Spay Day is today, and
many people are trying to get the word out on why to spay or neuter animals. Howery's word on this issue is disturbing to say the least, and as a friend who is a psychotherapist says, there's "no
DSM diagnosis yet for hoarding, but there should be. He is very very sick":
In a short interview, Howery declined to comment on the charges against him or to say much about the operation of his facility, though he did want to talk about the problem of too many unwanted pets in Kentucky.
There is a need for more recognition of the overpopulation of dogs and cats, as well as more education on spaying and neutering pets, Howery said.
"If this is what it takes to get the message out, then so be it."
Read the rest of the story at the link above.
Columbia Magazine is also posting updates on the Howery case.
Holly’s Place Animal Rescue, a member of
United Rescues of Kentucky, has
pictures of some of the animals seized.PREVIOUS POST:
Clean Slate Animal Rescue was raided on Friday after a call to Adair County Sheriff Ralph Curry regarding conditions at the facility. A Hazmat crew was called in; several animals on the premises were dead. David Floyd Howery, Clean Slate owner, has been charged with 195 counts second-degree animal cruelty. This story first made news among members of
United Rescues of Kentucky and first made the Kentucky media on
Lexington's kentucky.com.
240 dogs and 31 cats are now at
Green River Animal Shelter being cared for by GRAS staff, volunteers, and Dr. Rexroat of Adair County Animal Hospital. Jeff Thomas, director of the Green River Animal Shelter, noted that many of these animals "have respiratory problems, skin conditions and are underweight." Bowling Green Warren County Animal Shelter took in the animals that were housed at GRAS to make room for those seized. Farm animals seized were taken in by a local farm.
Columbia Magazine reports that along with the 240 dogs and 31 cats seized were
* 53 Chickens
* 13 Goats
* 3 sheep
* 3 Chinchillas
All of the above were transferred by Adair County Animal Control Officer Jimmy Harmon and volunteers * One parrot or other "talking bird," Harmon wasn't for sure it was a parrot
* 3 Potbellied pigs
* Two donkeys
* One horse
Clean Slate Animal Rescue originated in Oregon prior to relocating to Kentucky and purchasing the old Sparksville Elementary School building where many of these animals were housed. Clean Slate was raided Friday after conditions at the rescue agency were reported to the Adair County sheriff.
If you would like to help these animals, you may donate at the site of
Green River Animal Shelter or
United Rescues of Kentucky. Some members of UR_KY are volunteering at the shelter. Green River Animal Shelter's website has not been updated with the news; I imagine they are too busy right now to do so. UR_KY has updated and I donated through their site. I have a watercolor/drawing in my
Etsy shop with 100% going to GRAS/UR_KY and another with 100% going to Bowling Green Warren County Animal Shelter; please see pics at end of post.
More news on this story:
Story with report from Adair County Animal Control Officer Jimmy HarmonLexington 18 NBC TV affiliate brief story which includes a videoAssociated Press: Authorities find dead, sick animals at shelter (on site of WZTV Fox 17 in NashvilleGoogle News list of stories on this issue Bloggers who've covered this story:
Marjorie of
The Fantail (New Zealand)
UPDATES:
Monday, 12 PM: I just spoke with a woman at Judge Melton's office. Some animals have been released to go to rescues and some to Green River Animal Shelter where they will be available for adoption. I asked if any had been ruled to be put down; she did not say they had, but added that "the shelter only has room for so many."
Monday:
Clean Slate Animal Rescue story: Arraignment March 9, 2009: This article by Columbia Magazine also contains the following:
An interesting link on the David Howery, Clean Slate Animal Rescue organization is posted from several months ago on WBKO. The story was entitled "Volunteer Accuses Butler County Animal Shelter of Unnecessary Euthanizations," and it includes a brief paragraph about Mr. Howery adopting kittens from the Morgantown, KY facility and his reasons why.
Sunday 2/22 update from UR_KY:
It is the hope and most likely the outcome that the county will release the dogs and cats tomorrow after a hearing. They will go to fosters, shelters, rescues and more. They are all ill or have mange. Many are pregnant or have delivered in the stress or from ill health. Vets have been onsite daily and are giving freely of their time. The Green River Animal Welfare League has donated to medications, as has the HSUS. UR_KY has thus far, with your donations, purchased hundreds of dollars in food and will pay all remaining medication costs, which is substantial. We will continue to pay vettng, food, medications, supplies, fuel for some transports and more. Wonderful URKY members and others have donated bowls, blankets, and more. URKY's GoodWag Store has sent tons of blankets, bowls, leashes, cat pans, food and more. There were many deceased dogs and cats at Clean Slate, and there are many disturbing stories that will be told. These animals have suffered, and many just couldn't take any more and have perished since being rescued. The farm animals that were at Clean Slate have gone to rescues already, or nearby farms for care. Thank you for your donations, your wonderful good wishes, your prayers and support.
My original watercolor/drawing ACEOs (Art Cards Editions and Originals) miniature art with 100% to the charities mentioned above:
