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The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department in California has made an arrest in the equine abuse case that saw 30 horses seized by animal services back in December, reports The Modesto Bee.

Lisa Dunckley, 53, was arrested Thursday at a Stanislaus Animal Control hearing and booked on a felony animal abuse charge.

Thirty horses, including multiple pregnant or nursing mares, were seized during the course of an animal welfare investigation in Riverbank, Calif. on Dec. 20. All 30 were taken to the Oakdale Equine Rescue, which later took in seven additional horses.

“I can tell you the animals were in very poor condition,” Annette Bedsworth, executive director of Stanislaus County Animal Services, told modbee.com on that date. “This was unnecessary. It did not need to happen.”

Authorities and individuals with past dealings believe Dunckley had been keeping up to 80 horses at multiple locations, but no information on the other horses was available.

Dunckly posted bail and was released, and arraignment details were not immediately available as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has delayed court proceedings.

Meanwhile, a dispute on Jan. 13 between several of the horses' owners and the Oakdale Equine Rescue over payment for the horses' veterinary care may also result in lawsuits.

Read more at The Modesto Bee.

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Thirty horses, including multiple pregnant or nursing mares, have been seized during the course of an animal welfare investigation in Riverbank, Calif., reports The Modesto Bee. Authorities have not released the name of the individual alleged to be in charge of a breeding operation at the property, and it is believed that two or more of the animals may be stolen.

“I can tell you the animals were in very poor condition,” Annette Bedsworth, executive director of Stanislaus County Animal Services, told modbee.com. “This was unnecessary. It did not need to happen.”

The horses are all receiving veterinary care from Sweet River Equine Clinic.

A GoFundMe page gives unconfirmed account of the investigation and alleges that there may be up to 50 additional horses at other properties.

All 30 horses went to the Oakdale Equine Rescue, which is fostering the animals until the investigation and legal action is complete. The rescue asks that individuals with inquiries about lost/stolen/leased horses by sending an email to oakdaleequinerescue@gmail.com including: full name, address, and phone number; detailed information as to how the horse came up missing, stolen or leased and to whom they were leased to as well as that location; and a list of concerns and pictures, registration papers, microchip registration, tattoo or freeze brand or any identifying scars or marks.

Donations for the horses' care may be made directly to Oakdale Equine Rescue or Sweet River Equine Clinic.

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Arrest Made In 37-Horse Animal Abuse Case In California

30 Horses ‘In Very Poor Condition’ Seized By Animal Services In California