COW CRUELTY CASE TO BE HEARD IN TOWN OF URBANA COURT
STRONG PENALTY SOUGHT BY ANIMAL PROTECTION GROUP

Farm Sanctuary is urging that the man responsible for abandoning a severely injured cow off of County Route 87 be prosecuted the fullest extent of the law.

The cow was dragged behind a livestock trailer, and she was critically injured. At least two of her legs were broken, and so much hide and flesh was scraped from her body that ribs and other bones were clearly visible. (Photos are available upon request.)

The man who dragged the cow left her in a neighbor's yard and said he would be back to pick her up. But he never returned. Approximately 7 hours later, a veterinarian examined the cow and asked a state trooper to put her out of her misery.

[name], the man allegedly responsible for the cow's injury and abandonment, is scheduled to appear before Judge William Narby in the Town of Urbana court on May 10. He faces misdemeanor charges and could be fined up to $1,000 and sentenced for up to 1 year in jail.

Commenting on the matter, Farm Sanctuary's Administrative Director, Holly McNulty, stated, "The callous disregard for animal welfare shown in this case cannot be tolerated in a civilized society, and the man responsible for this cow's prolonged suffering should be penalized to the fullest extent of the law."

Farm Sanctuary commends the State Police for investigating this matter, and urges the judge to levy the stiffest penalties possible.