Perdue Horse Cruelty Case- Hug a Horse

On 5/26/2024 at about 8:40 am this office was contacted by the Ontario County Sheriff’s to investigate a possible animal cruelty incident located at 889 Crowley Road in the Town of Farmington, NY. Their office had responded to this location for another incident that led them into a barn on the property.

Once inside the barn they found 4 live horses that appeared to be malnourished and were lacking food and water. In addition, the horse stall they were kept in was filled with 24-30 inches of manure that they had to stand on. The barn had a strong ammonia smell as well as that of a deceased animal. Shortly after entering the barn a full-size horse was found deceased and decomposing in its stall that again was filled with manure and its door was seated shut by manure. Another horse believed to be a foal was found partially covered in the barns exercise area that was covered by a tarp. The barns floor was covered with manure which had plastic wood chips in it that the horses had been chewing on. The water and electricity to the barn was not on. The horses did not have access to the outside, nor were they being cared for by a veterinarian. They were also in need of farrier service for their hooves. The four live horses were seized and removed from this location they are being kept at a local livestock location and being cared for. The remains of the two deceased horses were exhumed and sent to the Cornell Animal Diagnostic Lab for necropsies. Mr. Perdue who is the owner and caretaker of the horses was charged with Cruelty to Animal (4 counts-misdemeanor) and Failure to Provide Food and Water to an Impounded Animal (4 counts-misdemeanor).

More charges are pending as this investigation continues. Mr. Perdue was issued an Appearance ticket to appear in Farmington Town Court at a later date.