Neglected horses, farm animals rescued
Photo credit: Ed Betz | Darlene Wilcox, left, is fostering three sick horses at her stable with an SPCA Sargent in Riverhead. (May 2, 2011)
The Suffolk SPCA broke the padlock on a barn in Calverton last week and removed 24 horses, ponies and other farm animals that had been deprived of food, water and routine care, the agency's head said Monday.
The three animals in the worst condition were taken to Hillcrest Stables in Riverhead. The others were being cared for elsewhere. In addition to horses, the animals included sheep, goats...
