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Proprietor of Jenny's Farm Market, Burton Hoey, Sentenced in Chelsea Court Sentenced on March 27th
Hoey will be able to keep the animals he currently owns and can continue to operate his market, but during the 24 month probation period, he will not be able to acquire any other animals. The other condition of his probation requires Hoey to have monthly visits and reports from a licensed large animal veterinarian. The Humane Society of Huron (HSHV) seized eight farm animals from Jenny’s Farm Market on September 6, 2012, which led to the animal cruelty charges against Burton Hoey. The list of neglected and sick animals included, two horses, four donkeys and two goats. The last two animals that were rescued back in 2012 from Jenny’s Farm Market have been placed with a farm animal rescue in Georgia. Junior, a brown, Percheron draft horse, and Olive, a 2-year-old donkey, have made full medical recovery’s and are settling in nicely in their new home. “We believe animal cruelty is a serious crime inflicted on those completely innocent and unable to protect themselves. We worked very hard to end the cruel conditions under which these defenseless animals were kept and to provide medical treatment and ongoing care to those that were seized. Our reward is seeing a happy ending for those like Junior and Olive ,” said Matt Schaecher, Director of Animal Cruelty Investigation and Rescue. The Humane Society of Huron Valley, located in Ann Arbor, is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and relies solely on the generosity of our supporters to provide critical community programs and services. HSHV is an award-winning organization, recognized for our best practices and highest animal "save-rate" among all similar shelters in Michigan. Charity Navigator, the nation’s top charity evaluator, awarded HSHV a 4-star ranking, the highest possible. The mission of HSHV is to promote the loving, responsible care of all animals in our community. HSHV is not affiliated with any other humane organization and does not receive funding from the United Way. For more information, call (734) 662-5585 or visit www.hshv.org. ### |
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Ann Arbor, MI: On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Burton Hoey, proprietor of Jenny’s farm Market, pled no contest to two counts of animal cruelty. He was sentenced March 27th in front of Judge Richard E. Conlin, 14A3 District Court in Chelsea, MI. Hoey was given 24-months of probation, ordered to pay court costs and restitution and will need to complete 50 hours of community service.