Sad situations that are going to be happening too much...

[CoolMeadows]

@AppJumpr08;5153982

What a total crock.

To say that there are two sides to every story has never been more true.

Are you in touch with her? Do you know if someone is staying with her? I just hope she’s not alone during this, whatever she may or may not have done.

An ugly farm doesn’t equal abuse. I’m not sure of Maine laws, but inadequate fencing here doesn’t warrant abuse charges. Unpopular breeding practices don’t warrant abuse charges. Remember, this country has no regulation on breeding.

So many here are distracted by her property and breeding mistakes. Those things are irrelevant, although I agree that often a run down property may mean the owner neglects other things. In this case, the horses themselves sure didn’t look dehydrated or unfed. Heck, there are horses down here that go to shows, events and foxhunting every weekend who’re thinner than PP’s bay horse. The rest of the pictures didn’t show a single rib. A poor coat also isn’t enough for a seizure. The grey cat pictured looked absolutely fine. Not obese, but a correct weight.

There is NO way those horses had no water for nearly two weeks. No way. They wouldn’t be alive, never mind fighting some overstuffed hick trying to hustle them onto a trailer.

Does PP have the right to have a good equine vet inspect those horses?

[Joanne]

[QUOTE=stryder;5153959]
The news reports are citing a previous charge, which is pending. That is not a conviction.[/QUOTE]

"Ahern was fined $750 for cruelty to animals in May in Ellsworth District Court.

[JGHIRETIRE]

Totally not understanding why they need a search warrant for the trailer.

[QUOTE=appyoverfences;5153970]
Did not know this thread was open again, posted news update below thread…

Update On Dedham Animal Abuse

by Rob Poindexter - October 12th 2010 04:29pm - Read more Local News
Dedham - Now an update on a story we first told you about last week involving alleged animal abuse and neglect in Dedham.

State District Humane Agent Chrissy Perry says state officials obtained a search warrant today for the trailer on Bald Mountain Drive in Dedham where authorities say the abuse took place.

Last Wednesday, we reported that 6 horses and 2 cats had been rescued from that residence. Since then, a litter of kittens has also been rescued from the property.

Neighbors told state animal welfare officers the animals were routinely left for weeks at a time with no food or water and no shelter during the winter.

Animal welfare officials identified the owner of the horses and the property as Jean Marie Ahearn. Authorities say Ahearn already is facing one animal cruelty charge that has not been to trial yet and will most likely be facing additional charges.

Neighbors tell us they believe Ahearn has left the state.[/QUOTE]

[BaroquePony]

Anyone know what the “cruelty to animals” charge was actually based on?

[poltroon]

[QUOTE=appyoverfences;5153970]

Neighbors tell us they believe Ahearn has left the state.[/QUOTE]

Wow, interesting how that comes across as “Has abandoned her animals with no plans to return” when I don’t think that accurately reflects PP’s intent at all… even if the letter of that statement is correct.

(Besides, Maine is a small state! You could leave it to go shopping for the afternoon.)

[AppJumpr08]

@CoolMeadows;5154007

Are you in touch with her? Do you know if someone is staying with her? I just hope she’s not alone during this, whatever she may or may not have done.

CM - yes I am in touch with her. Suffice to say the neighbors have no idea what they’re talking about when they say she still isn’t home, and there was no one caring for the horses while she was away.
It’s not my place to say more than that considering the series of events that have transpired and will probably continue to transpire, but in my opinion AWP really screwed up this time.

And to the poster who questioned the hay quality: I know the guy she buys it from, and he puts up very good quality stuff. All his round bales are stored inside or wrapped. She’s not feeding those horses crap.

[inca]

That update has to be one of the worst pieces of reporting I have read. Really not much additional information and wonder how well they have “vetted” their source, the lovely neighbor. Don’t think the horses would look like they did in those pictures if they were routinely left without food or water for weeks at a time!

While it does appear that PP’s farm is in need of a makeover (maybe someone should contact Extreme Makeover: Home Edition!), the rest of the “facts” seem to be not quite so clear.

[AppJumpr08]

[QUOTE=poltroon;5154028]

(Besides, Maine is a small state! You could leave it to go shopping for the afternoon.)[/QUOTE]

:lol: totally off topic, but I’ll bet you’ve never been here before :winkgrin: It’s surprisingly big - we don’t live much farther than halfway up the coast, and it takes me almost 4 hours to reach the NH boarder… it takes roughly 5 hours to go from the NH boarder to the Canadian boarder via 95, and that’s without heading up North into The County (Aroostook).
It’s far from small

[Fairview_Horse_Cente]

[QUOTE=Joanne;5154011]
"Ahern was fined $750 for cruelty to animals in May in Ellsworth District Court.[/QUOTE]

Wasn’t that the fine for the horse getting loose?

@BaroquePony;5154023

Anyone know what the “cruelty to animals” charge was actually based on?

From previous posts, I believe it was for lack of shelter.

[JoZ]

The term that keeps coming into my head is “witch hunt”.

And WTF is up with this?

Totally not understanding why they need a search warrant for the trailer.

Here, take my civil liberties, I wasn’t using them…

[BaroquePony]

Someone else mentioned this way back on the thread …

But who was the original poster that broadcast this incident all over the CoTH BB on various threads … with the “OMG!! P…P… ??”

That was really strange. Definately looked like someone was trying to really stir up trouble, rather than just bring it to the BB’s attention in a more responsible manner.

[ASB_Stars]

Perhaps I missed this- but does she have a barn, at all? I’ve read posts about her working her horses, and teaching, so I assume she has a work area, of some kind, but does she actually have a barn?

Didn’t one of the reports say the horses were in the trailer? I am unclear, here. If her fences weren’t on, how did she keep the stud away from the girls, with no barn…and no electric?

I do believe I am confused.

[AppJumpr08]

[QUOTE=BaroquePony;5154053]
Someone else mentioned this way back on the thread …

But who was the original poster that broadcast this incident all over the CoTH BB on various threads … with the “OMG!! P…P… ??”

That was really strange. Definately looked like someone was trying to really stir up trouble, rather than just bring it to the BB’s attention in a more responsible manner.[/QUOTE]

Probably the same person who went onto the Bangor Daily News site and posted some really poisonous comments about PP, along with a link to COTH and PP’s screen name with encouragement to everyone who viewed the BDN article to come here and read everything she’s ever said. The best part was the COTHer in question didn’t even have the gonads to use their COTH sn. It is simply “acothmember”.

[summerhorse]

Kittens too! No excuse for that.

[Tamara_in_TN]

hey why Mods why don’t you combine these threads (again)
thanks!
Tamara Howard

[FlashGordon]

[QUOTE=AppJumpr08;5154067]
Probably the same person who went onto the Bangor Daily News site and posted some really poisonous comments about PP, along with a link to COTH and PP’s screen name with encouragement to everyone who viewed the BDN article to come here and read everything she’s ever said. The best part was the COTHer in question didn’t even have the gonads to use their COTH sn. It is simply “acothmember”.[/QUOTE]

Now that is just really sick.

[Camelot]

@AppJumpr08;5154067

Probably the same person who went onto the Bangor Daily News site and posted some really poisonous comments about PP, along with a link to COTH and PP’s screen name with encouragement to everyone who viewed the BDN article to come here and read everything she’s ever said. The best part was the COTHer in question didn’t even have the gonads to use their COTH sn. It is simply “acothmember”.

That’s really despicable. :no:

[Tamara_in_TN]

[QUOTE=FlashGordon;5154087]
Now that is just really sick.[/QUOTE]

the better part of that, was when she announced that PP was a “krazy kolor breeder” while she (acothmember) was a color breeder who had “much better animals” anyway

vendetta much folks ?

Tamara in TN

[sketcher]

[QUOTE=AppJumpr08;5154067]
Probably the same person who went onto the Bangor Daily News site and posted some really poisonous comments about PP, along with a link to COTH and PP’s screen name with encouragement to everyone who viewed the BDN article to come here and read everything she’s ever said. The best part was the COTHer in question didn’t even have the gonads to use their COTH sn. It is simply “acothmember”.[/QUOTE]

And that’s not the OP? Who happens to be from Maine?

[FlashGordon]

[QUOTE=Tamara in TN;5154093]
the better part of that, was when she announced that PP was a “krazy kolor breeder” while she (acothmember) was a color breeder who had “much better animals” anyway

vendetta much folks ?

Tamara in TN[/QUOTE]

I should sit on my hands… right… but really. This whole thing is making me sick to my stomach!

What is sad and scary is the fact that PP’s personal safety, health and well being very well could have been jeopardized by all this bizarre-o internet drama going on that is blurring into real life. All the speculations, assumptions, accusations when really NONE OF US KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL about the truth of the matter.