Animals\' Angels - wir sind bei den Tieren | we are there with the animals

ANIMALS’ ANGELS investigators found fewer horses at auction than usual and none that were emaciated or injured. Known “kill buyers” Bruce Rotz and Frank Carper from Camelot Auction were buying horses. However, among the “dairy”cows being sold for slaughter was a Holstein with a severe injury to the hind foot and leg. The cow was unable to bear weight on the leg and was in obvious pain. The condition of this cow should have prevented employees from accepting her. Conditions for the cow were going to get a lot worse. In the experience of ANIMALS’ ANGELS investigators, once auctioned a cow in her condition would very likely be trampled to death during transport. Investigators contacted the humane officer and the auction manager, recommending that the suffering animal be euthanized, which was done immediately. The incident shows the need for better supervision of employees during unloading, as well as the need for the auction veterinarian to be more proactive in the timely euthanization of suffering animals. ANIMALS’ ANGELS is working to determine who brought the cow in such deplorable condition to market and the information about the incident has been forwarded to the District Attorney.