Post by 3cows on Mar 22, 2018 8:30:39 GMT -5
Most of us have had to deal with one or more dead cows, or other large animals at least a time or two over the years. But how in the heck does a situation where dead cows are stacked ten feet high and hundreds of others are starving to death even occur? Especially where someone owns multiple properties in a state where real estate is very valuable?
I just do not understand how anyone can starve any living creature. I would rather see someone be brave enough to take responsibility and put an animal down than to let it go hungry, if they cannot afford to feed it or are just too lazy or stupid to do so...As someone who has taken in dozens of starving or dumped dogs and cats over the years and bought cows, donkeys, and other livestock I clearly did not need just because I knew they were not being fed or treated well, I just cannot fathom how this happens and no one has the guts to step up ans stop it...
This guy deserves whatever he gets and more as punishment, but his neighbors, the mailman who delivered to that place, local delivery drivers, and anyone else who knew that was going on there and did nothing are guilty, as well.
This is the press release from local law enforcement about it and there is another link at the bottom of the page with a piece from a local news agency.
humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1613
Sheriff's Office
Posted on: March 20, 2018
Animal cruelty investigation
CHRISTIE Mugshot
During a five month investigation into large-scale animal cruelty complaints about properties owned by or associated with local rancher Raymond Frank Christie, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies observed bovine bones and carcasses in/near waterways, as well as, areas on the properties where cattle were being contained with little to no feed or grass. These observations validated community complaints that serious violations were taking place on the properties.
On Monday, March 19, 2018, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served search warrants at four northern Humboldt County properties associated with Christie, with assistance from the following agencies:
Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office
United States Bureau of Land Management
United States Department of Agriculture
California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Humboldt County Code Enforcement
Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Hazardous Materials Division
Humboldt County Animal Control
Humboldt County Drug Task Force
During the service of the warrants, personnel located approximately 250 to 300 deceased cows, some of which Christie had heaped into large piles approximately 10 feet high near an excavator; others were located laying in/near waterways. Personnel also found a large number of cows contained in small or insufficient corrals and many malnourished animals.
Further violations found included:
Moving dairy cattle without official ID tags
Removal of Brucellosis tags
Removal of state livestock back tags
Bringing cattle into California without veterinary inspection certificates or ID tags
Improper disposal/storage/removal of solid waste
Improper animal keeping
Illegal development within a streamside management area
Cannabis permit violations
Improper/illegal disposal of biohazard waste
Building code violations
Additionally while on the properties, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered the following violations:
Twenty-one violations of disposal of a carcass within 150 feet of a state waterway
Seven violations of discharging sediment into state waterways
Five violations of placement of refuse within 150 feet of a state waterway
One violation of abandoned motor vehicle in a state waterway
Eight violations of substantial alteration of bed and banks of a stream without a permit
Three unpermitted stream crossings
Humboldt County Animal Control found the following violations on the properties:
Five violations of dogs kept in unsanitary conditions
Eight violations of dogs without water
Five violations of inadequate space for dogs to move freely
Four violations of primarily housing a dog on wire flooring
Violations found by the Humboldt County Animal Control were corrected on scene and the dogs were left in the care of a responsible party. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has placed 179 head of cattle on hold for repossession pending further investigation. A plan to care for the remaining livestock owned by Christie is still being developed.
Based on the evidence located, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christie on the following charges:
• PC 597(a) – Animal cruelty
• PC 597(b) – Causing an animal to be cruelly killed
• PC 597.1 (a) – Failure to provide proper care to an animal
• FG 5652 – Disposal of a carcass within 150 feet of a state waterway
Christie was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility with bail set at $25,000.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as other involved state agencies will be requesting additional charges as this investigation continues.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding these cases or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445- 7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268- 2539.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/dead-cows-pile-humboldt-ranch-christie-arrest-12770838.php#photo-15267739
I just do not understand how anyone can starve any living creature. I would rather see someone be brave enough to take responsibility and put an animal down than to let it go hungry, if they cannot afford to feed it or are just too lazy or stupid to do so...As someone who has taken in dozens of starving or dumped dogs and cats over the years and bought cows, donkeys, and other livestock I clearly did not need just because I knew they were not being fed or treated well, I just cannot fathom how this happens and no one has the guts to step up ans stop it...
This guy deserves whatever he gets and more as punishment, but his neighbors, the mailman who delivered to that place, local delivery drivers, and anyone else who knew that was going on there and did nothing are guilty, as well.
This is the press release from local law enforcement about it and there is another link at the bottom of the page with a piece from a local news agency.
humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1613
Sheriff's Office
Posted on: March 20, 2018
Animal cruelty investigation
CHRISTIE Mugshot
During a five month investigation into large-scale animal cruelty complaints about properties owned by or associated with local rancher Raymond Frank Christie, Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies observed bovine bones and carcasses in/near waterways, as well as, areas on the properties where cattle were being contained with little to no feed or grass. These observations validated community complaints that serious violations were taking place on the properties.
On Monday, March 19, 2018, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office served search warrants at four northern Humboldt County properties associated with Christie, with assistance from the following agencies:
Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office
United States Bureau of Land Management
United States Department of Agriculture
California Department of Food and Agriculture
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Humboldt County Code Enforcement
Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Hazardous Materials Division
Humboldt County Animal Control
Humboldt County Drug Task Force
During the service of the warrants, personnel located approximately 250 to 300 deceased cows, some of which Christie had heaped into large piles approximately 10 feet high near an excavator; others were located laying in/near waterways. Personnel also found a large number of cows contained in small or insufficient corrals and many malnourished animals.
Further violations found included:
Moving dairy cattle without official ID tags
Removal of Brucellosis tags
Removal of state livestock back tags
Bringing cattle into California without veterinary inspection certificates or ID tags
Improper disposal/storage/removal of solid waste
Improper animal keeping
Illegal development within a streamside management area
Cannabis permit violations
Improper/illegal disposal of biohazard waste
Building code violations
Additionally while on the properties, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered the following violations:
Twenty-one violations of disposal of a carcass within 150 feet of a state waterway
Seven violations of discharging sediment into state waterways
Five violations of placement of refuse within 150 feet of a state waterway
One violation of abandoned motor vehicle in a state waterway
Eight violations of substantial alteration of bed and banks of a stream without a permit
Three unpermitted stream crossings
Humboldt County Animal Control found the following violations on the properties:
Five violations of dogs kept in unsanitary conditions
Eight violations of dogs without water
Five violations of inadequate space for dogs to move freely
Four violations of primarily housing a dog on wire flooring
Violations found by the Humboldt County Animal Control were corrected on scene and the dogs were left in the care of a responsible party. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has placed 179 head of cattle on hold for repossession pending further investigation. A plan to care for the remaining livestock owned by Christie is still being developed.
Based on the evidence located, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christie on the following charges:
• PC 597(a) – Animal cruelty
• PC 597(b) – Causing an animal to be cruelly killed
• PC 597.1 (a) – Failure to provide proper care to an animal
• FG 5652 – Disposal of a carcass within 150 feet of a state waterway
Christie was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility with bail set at $25,000.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as other involved state agencies will be requesting additional charges as this investigation continues.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding these cases or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office at 707-445- 7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at 707-268- 2539.
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/dead-cows-pile-humboldt-ranch-christie-arrest-12770838.php#photo-15267739