Animals’ Angels Sugarcreek Auction meeting yields progress

Source: Update courtesy of Brandi Turner, Animals’ Angels.org In a meeting Monday April 4th, Sugarcreek auction owner Leroy Baker agreed to make several major changes in his handling that will drastically improve the humane treatment for animals. Local law enforcement has agreed to fully uphold enforcement of humane regulations. Animals’ Angels met with Baker and…

Horse owner’s story a cautionary tale about horse slaughter

Cross-posted from the Lexington Herald-Leader at Kentucky.com Written by JANET PATTON For Carol Brown, breeding Thoroughbreds was more about the hope than the money. "I thought these horses had an option to have a great job, then they'd have a nice life as broodmares," Brown said. She never thought about the "after" — about what…

Baker the Horse Butcher of Sugarcreek whines and will not pay fine (US)

Cross-posted from CantonRep.com under the title, "Horses led to slaughter" By DIANA ROSETTI Many Americans consider the horse a national icon, a spirited animal that represents the Old West and its pioneers. But in Canada, Belgium, France, Italy, Russia and Japan, tackling a tasty cut of horse is considered a singular gustatory pleasure. Until recently,…

Sugarcreek Auction Report: Follow Up by Anne Russek (OH)

By ANNE RUSSEK December 4, 2008 On my last trip to Sugarcreek, I had initiated a complaint with the animal control officer, Dawn Smitely, concerning the owners who had brought three compromised animals to the auction. I had been advised by Dr. Leah Dorman of the Ohio State Ag Dept that any equine abuse at…

Sugarcreek Livestock Auction owner fined $162,800 by USDA

Cross-posted from The Budget Newspaper December 3, 2008 By JOSEPH LEDFORD Local Edition Editor The Sugarcreek Livestock Auction has gained notoriety as of late due to owner Leroy H. Baker’s long-standing practice of buying and selling horses for slaughter. The facility has been the target of TV news investigations and animal rights groups. On Memorial…

New Holland Auction Report, Monday, November 3, 2008 (Pa)

By ANNE RUSSEK The following report is a result of the commitment and resolve of Suffolk Downs racetrack to follow through on their no slaughter policy. Sam Elliott, Vice President at Suffolk, is determined to do everything in his power to educate horseman that they must be responsible for the horses they race, and that…

Sugarcreek, Ohio Auction Report, October 17, 2008

Eyewitness Account by Anne Russek Auction Date: October 17, 2008 Report Submitted: October 24, 2008 PAST SUGARCREEK AUCTION ABUSES In the past few weeks there have been several stories about the continued abuses and lack of regulatory enforcement at the Sugarcreek auction in Ohio. First we had the story of the two weanlings that were…