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More than 200 farm animals seized, others found dead on local property: Humane agents

WELLINGTON, Ohio (WJW) – Humane agents seized more than 200 farm animals, reportedly kept in 'deplorable and inhumane' conditions, from a Lorain County property on Tuesday. According to the Friendship Animal Protective League, an investigation started when humane agents learned about a post circulating on social media. The post described sheep on a Wellington property left in cold conditions without food or shelter. Humane agents checked on the property on Tuesday and the owner gave them permission to see the animals, the Elyria-based nonprofit said. 'The humane agents discovered sheep with hooves so long that they struggled to walk, numerous dead sheep, and severely underweight sheep,' Friendship APL said in a press release. When will Cedar-Lee development be demolished? According to Friendship APL, the property owner stopped cooperating with humane agents and the shelter's humane investigations department obtained a search warrant. During the search, humane agents seized 201 live animals, including goats, turkeys, geese, chickens, rabbits and more than 100 sheep. Friendship APL said many of the animals needed medical treatment. The nonprofit said several other animals were found dead around the property, including 29 rabbits and lambs. Humane agents removed the dead animals for necropsy. 'The conditions the animals were kept in at this property were deplorable and inhumane,' said Friendship APL Executive Director Gregory Willey. 'This is the third large-scale seizure of animals by Friendship Animal Protective League in less than 30 days. While these cases are an extreme burden on our staff and resources, preventing animal cruelty and seeking justice for abused animals is critically important.' Twice-suspended dentist in Grove City under investigation after patient dies The case remains under investigation, but humane agents said a probable cause hearing will determine where the animals will be kept in the meantime. Friendship APL is 'only county humane society empowered to investigate suspected animal abuse in Lorain County,' according to the press release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.