Dr. Emily Zakrajsek

The Appellants appealed a Notice of Removal and a Statement of Account issued by the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector regarding eight dogs removed from their property.

The Animal Care Review Board found that the dogs were in distress at the time of removal due to heat exhaustion, lack of water, and unacceptable housing conditions, and that their removal was necessary.

The Board dismissed the appeal for the return of the dogs, finding insufficient evidence that the conditions causing the distress had been corrected.

The Board varied the Statement of Account for boarding and veterinary costs from $5,149.86 to $5,025.56 to account for a vaccination and heartworm test that had already been administered to one of the dogs.

The appellants appealed the removal of 21 horses and subsequent decisions to keep the horses and their newborn colts in the care of the Chief Animal Welfare Inspector, as well as three statements of account for the costs of their care.

The Animal Care Review Board found that the animals were properly removed due to distress caused by ongoing neglect, poor living conditions, and failure to comply with previous orders.

The Board determined the animals would likely be placed in distress if returned and ordered them kept in care.

The Board varied two statements of account to remove transportation costs, confirming the remainder, and ordered the appellants to pay $103,132.31 for the costs of care.