Hoskins, Humane Group Reach Settlement over Horses

Morgan Horse breeder Beth Hoskins and the SPCA Serving Erie County entered into a stipulated settlement whereby Hoskins is permitted own 35 horses.
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Beth Hoskins, a Morgan Horse breeder found guilty of animal cruelty, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Serving Erie County, New York, have reached a settlement that allows 35 horses to return to Hoskins' care.

In March 2010 the SPCA Serving Erie County removed 73 allegedly neglected, thin, and dehydrated horses from Hoskins’ Aurora, New York farm. She was later charged with 74 counts of animal cruelty, to which she pleaded not guilty.

In July 2013 Hoskins was found guilty on 52 counts of the 74 misdemeanor animal cruelty counts; during the same proceeding she was acquitted on the remaining 22 counts.

In October 2013 Hoskins was ordered to serve three years' probation, pay $52,410 in fines, participate in court-ordered counseling and treatment, and serve 500 hours of community service. Hoskins did not receive a court-ordered ban on animal ownership

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Pat Raia is a veteran journalist who enjoys covering equine welfare, industry, and news. In her spare time, she enjoys riding her Tennessee Walking Horse, Sonny.

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