LATON, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – The cleanup continues in a shocking case of animal neglect.
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says multiple agencies are now at the home in Laton as they continue to investigate.
Some animals are still alive and on the property.
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Agencies including the Fresno County Public Health, Environmental Health, and an animal remains removal service were at the property after hundreds of animals were found dead at a home in Laton Friday afternoon. The Central California SPCA also stepped up to help.
Right now, they are taking care of six goats, five of them kids and one of them an adult.
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“They are on medical treatment right now and they are being bottle-fed,” said Annette Wray with the CCSPCA. “Other than that, they are in our care and we’re taking good care of them.”
Deputies say over 300 animals were found malnourished and not properly cared for in a yard near Mount Whitney and Chestnut Avenues.