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Horses from A1
veterinarians.
The Lane County
District Attorney’s Of-
fice is partnering with
the Sheriff ’s Office
and Animal Services
to pursue criminal
charges against the
horse owner, Gwenyth
Davies, in connection
to this case.
The District Attor-
ney’s Office is also
working with Oregon
Animal Cruelty Dep-
uty District Attorney
Jake Kamins, who spe-
cializes in the prosecu-
tion of animal cruelty
cases.
Davies was arrested
Oct. 30 and cited in
lieu of custody for fel-
ony animal neglect in
the second degree.
Davies, who resides
at the property along
with her husband Mi-
chael
DeLeonardo,
has had previous con-
tacts with Animal Ser-
vices regarding horses
in poor condition in
2018.
As a result of those
contacts, she com-
plied willingly and the
horses of concern were
tory of violations
goes far beyond
what is acceptable
in our communi-
ty. We are grateful
for the support of
the Sheriff ’s Of-
fice and District
Attorney in the
pursuit of crimi-
nal charges.”
Many of the
horses will be
transported to an
alternate location
for further veteri-
nary examination
and treatment.
Sound Equine
Options, a Gresh-
am-based
res-
cue organization,
COURTESY PHOTO
ultimately
One of the 61 horses that was removed from a property in Creswell owned by Gwenyth will
Davies, who has been charged with felony animal neglect in the second degree.
transport horses
to its facility near
brought to minimum were provided by Em- the evaluation, remov-
Portland.
erald Valley Equine al, treatment and hous-
care standards.
An additional report Rescue after it received ing of so many large
of neglect was made in multiple complaints animals — which far
September, however, from people who used exceeds local capacity.
“Ms.
Davies
is
information to sup- to board their horses
known to Animal
port further investiga- with Davies.
Due to the large Services,” said Lane
tion was not provided.
This current inves- number of involved County Senior Animal
tigation began when horses, Lane County Welfare Officer Ber-
Lane County Animal quickly reached out to nard Perkins. “While
Services received pho- the Oregon Humane we typically focus on
tographs of horses that Society and rescue or- voluntary compliance
appeared to be severely ganizations to begin and education, the lev-
identifying partners el of alleged neglect
neglected on Oct. 16.
The
photographs who could help with and Ms. Davies’ his-
Sound Equine Op-
tions, a nonprofit
was founded in 2009
to assist the growing
number of neglected,
abused and abandoned
horses in the commu-
nity. Its mission is to
save the lives of horses
through support, edu-
cation, rehabilitation,
training and adoption.
In addition to Sound
Equine Options, Em-
erald Valley Horse
Rescue, Oregon Hu-
mane Society, and
Lane County Land
Management Division
are all assisting with
the rescue operation
and property compli-
ance issues.
This investigation
was ongoing as of press
time Monday.
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