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Press Release 02/09/2007 #2

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Situation Report #5
Update On Pike County Animal Case

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has learned that Roger Prater and Bobbie Allison have been charged with 204 counts each of cruelty to animals in Pike County. 

Laboratory test results have confirmed a diagnosis of strangles from the impounded herd of horses, ponies and donkeys.  The Department had already quarantined the herd based on clinical signs consistent with strangles.  Animals that are showing clinical signs of illness are being treated and maintained in isolation from the others.

For more information on strangles see Animal Health and click on “Strangles Information Brochure.”

The Department needs volunteers for cleaning stalls and other barn chores.  For volunteer applications see our website at www.agr.georgia.gov and click on “Equine Health - Pike County Animal Case” under the “News-Events” heading. 

Anyone wanting to make a donation to help with the care and feeding of the animals impounded by the department may send a check to:

Georgia Department of Agriculture, Room 210
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA  30334

Please make the check payable to “Georgia Department of Agriculture” and write “horses,” “dogs” or “general impound fund” in the check’s memo line.

The Georgia Equine Rescue League is managing the logistics of equine feed and hay.  To send a donation which may be earmarked specifically for this case, send a check to:

Georgia Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 787
Locust Grove, GA  30248  

Place "Pike County Impound" in the check’s memo line.  For more information see www.gerlltd.org or www.agr.georgia.gov.

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