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July 10th, 2009
Hilleary visited a property where she found 2 starving chained dogs, a little
dog covered in fleas and three emaciated and very sickly kittens. The people were very uncooperative and would not accept
any help, so a search warrant was obtained and the animals were seized and removed. No criminal charges were filed but full
custody of the animals was awarded to MHF.
June 4, 2009
Hilleary accompied Fauquier County Animal Control Officers to a propery
outside of Warrenton where there was a large number of animals locked inside a filthy house. We obtained a search warrant
and found 27 cats, 6 dogs, 38 fowl, 1 turtle and 1 fish in horrific conditions. We removed all of the animals inside and returned
the following day to remove the 18 horses, ponies & donkeys that were in 2 pastures on the property. We found out
that the owner was an animal control officer who had been relieved of his duties a year ago and he now operates a private
dog and cat sitting service- how frightful! This is a messy case. Unfortunately we had a sub judge from Loudoun county who
had never sat for an animal case before so he took over one week to come to a decision. He ordered that the dogs and horses
be returned but the cats and fowl were given to Middleburg Humane and the Fauquier SPCA. The criminal cruelty and unfit owner
end of this is still pending. We will go back to court on September 23rd. The owner JUST picked up his dogs after leaving
them for over a month at the FSPCA and has not yet picked up the now 20 horses( we have had 2 foals born). We will keep you
posted.
May 2009
This is a HUGE month for our shelter! We have 2 fundraisers: The Bow Wow
Meow Garden Tour during monthers Day weekend and then Stable Tour during Memorial day weekend. May is also the beginning of
the explosive puppy kitten season every year so BUSY with lots of new babies. On top of all of that, we are also in FULL swing
with our big annual June event planning- Wish us luck- we will need it!
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Middleburg Humane Foundation
is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are
100% tax deductible. MHF continues to be entirely funded by private
donations with no state or county funding. Please
donate via paypal or make your check payable to: MHF and mail to MHF, PO Box 1238, Middleburg, VA 20118. Click here for other ways you can help.
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