Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Drumheller rancher reclaims seized animals for $160,000

A Drumheller-area ranch has secured the $160,000 required by the courts to get back 270 head of cattle and 150 horses seized by the Alberta SPCA for alleged animal cruelty.

On Monday, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Terry McMahon approved the conditions presented by lawyer Teddy Nobles, who represents the Graham Ranching Company Ltd., and SPCA lawyer Erin Ippolito.

Initially the cattle must be kept in portions of the land where fences have been repaired -and approved by the SPCA -according to court documents.

If the other fences are approved, the Graham family may also place mares and foals there. Provided that all cattle have been moved to the portions of land where fencing has been approved, the Grahams may place stud horses in the land.
If fencing is not completed and approved by July 14, the SPCA can start the process to sell the animals. More

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