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Thoroughbred Dealer Convicted of Animal Cruelty

Critter News

Come on, that's a Michael Vick defense that didn't work with him either. The 52-year-old Long Island resident was charged after state police and animal welfare investigators raided his farm in Coxsackie in April and seized 177 malnourished horses. This guy sounds like a real jerk. Plus, this is the guy's BUSINESS. Yeah, right.

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From Yesterday's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ A Disgraceful Farm Bill ” (editorial, May 16): While the farm bill recently approved by Congress deals with enormous agricultural policy issues, it also includes three important provisions to protect animal welfare. Enforcement has been inconsistent at best. These new penalties would give the law some much needed teeth.