The owner of 15 horses that were seized in March was arrested April 15 and taken to jail in Montgomery County.
NY State Trooper Bednarek arrested Carl Vitale on Sunday, April 15 and charged him with 2 felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, 15 misdemeanors and 4 violations. The charges came after the March court ordered search and seizures of Mr. Vitale’s farm located at 656 Lynx Street, Sprakers, NY 12166, ended with 15 untamed, sick and malnourished horses taken to safety at Easy Street Horse & Barnyard Rescue, Inc. in Amsterdam NY.
Two dozen dedicated volunteers of Easy Street Horse Rescue, along with some very helpful NYS Troopers and folks from Saratoga Equine, spent two days in March out in very mucky pastures and dilapidated barns catching the horses, none of which were even halter trained. A total of seven stallions and eight mares were seized, but a mare and stallion later had to be humanely euthanized after examinations by Dr. Julie Cornell of Saratoga Equine.
Help relocating the cow and bull urgently sought.
There is still one bull and one cow on the property in which plans are under way to catch and relocate. Assistance is still being sought to move these two animals. If anyone with knowledge and ability in handling cattle can assist please contact Nina at 518-421-0125.
The charges brought against Mr. Vitale are two felony charges for the two horses that had to be euthanized, 15 misdemeanor counts which is one for each horse seized, and four violations for the four identifiable horse caresses that were not properly disposed.
Hay and monetary donations urgently needed
Easy Street Horse Rescue, an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is seeking donations of hay for the horses taken to their farm at 109 Langley Road, Amsterdam NY 12010. Over 100 bales were donated the day after the horses arrived, but those have been used. Please call 518-421-0125 if you can help with hay which is urgently needed.
Easy Street Rescue also needs help moving 12 round bales from a farm in Johnstown to their farm in Amsterdam.
Donations to help these horses can be made via PayPal to easystreetrescue@aol.com or mail a check payable to Easy Street Horse Rescue at 109 Langley Road, Amsterdam NY 12010. Expenses have already gone over $4000 and is expected to reach over $7000. Please help these horses. All donations, both monetary or in-kind is appreciated and tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Volunteer Pot-Luck Picnic May 5 at Easy Street Horse Rescue
Volunteers are needed to take care of these horses; plus we need volunteers in areas of fundraising help, event coordinators, adoption coordinators, etc. If you’ve been thinking about helping, then please do it today! There is a Volunteer & Friends of Easy Street Horse Rescue Pot-Luck Picnic planned for Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 1pm to 4pm. Please join us! Bring a dish to share and your lawn chairs (card table too if you have one). Bring your family too! Drinks will be available for a small donation.
Thank you,
Nina Bellinger, Founder/Director
Easy Street Horse & Barnyard Rescue, Inc.
easystreetrescue@aol.com
www.easystreetrescue.org
518-212-2033 or 518-421-0125
