Three men have been charged in an animal cruelty case out of Norman.Hundreds of unique animals, together with kangaroos, camels and ostriches, had been discovered severely malnourished – some to the purpose of consuming the bark off bushes. In late April, authorities eliminated greater than 350 animals from the East Norman property whereas executing a search warrant.Police stated many of the animals had been disadvantaged of meals and water and lived in deplorable situations.“We’re talking about animals as small as cockatoos, various bird species and reptiles, all the way up to camels,” Norman Police spokeswoman Sarah Jensen stated. “Investigators began to notice reoccurring trends with all of these animals that they were extremely malnourished a lot of them were dehydrated they didn’t have access to water that wasn’t covered in mold.”Police stated 4 animals died and a lot of animals wanted veterinary care.The house owners of the property, 41-year-old Aaron Stachmus and 31-year-old Bryson Anglin have been charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty. Also charged is 37-year-old Mark Parker, the person they employed to care for the animals. Court paperwork present he instructed investigators he was solely in cost of feeding and offering water to the massive animals on the property – not the smaller ones.“But even those large animals were still showing signs of malnourishment,” Jensen stated.Police additionally stated the house owners had been already underneath investigation by town due to the unique animals they stored illegally. “They were working with the city to have these animals relocated to an area that would be appropriate and within city ordinance,” Jensen stated.Officials stated the animals have been moved to sanctuaries and rescues throughout the state.
Three men have been charged in an animal cruelty case out of Norman.
Hundreds of unique animals, together with kangaroos, camels and ostriches, had been discovered severely malnourished – some to the purpose of consuming the bark off bushes.
In late April, authorities eliminated greater than 350 animals from the East Norman property whereas executing a search warrant.
Police stated many of the animals had been disadvantaged of meals and water and lived in deplorable situations.
“We’re talking about animals as small as cockatoos, various bird species and reptiles, all the way up to camels,” Norman Police spokeswoman Sarah Jensen stated. “Investigators began to notice reoccurring trends with all of these animals that they were extremely malnourished a lot of them were dehydrated they didn’t have access to water that wasn’t covered in mold.”
Police stated 4 animals died and a lot of animals wanted veterinary care.
The house owners of the property, 41-year-old Aaron Stachmus and 31-year-old Bryson Anglin have been charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty. Also charged is 37-year-old Mark Parker, the person they employed to care for the animals.
Court paperwork present he instructed investigators he was solely in cost of feeding and offering water to the massive animals on the property – not the smaller ones.
“But even those large animals were still showing signs of malnourishment,” Jensen stated.
Police additionally stated the house owners had been already underneath investigation by town due to the unique animals they stored illegally.
“They were working with the city to have these animals relocated to an area that would be appropriate and within city ordinance,” Jensen stated.
Officials stated the animals have been moved to sanctuaries and rescues throughout the state.
