According to a news release from the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, a seizure operation took place on Saturday involving approximately 90 head of bison from the Lay Valley Bison Ranch located in Moffat County. A mule was also seized during the operation.
The operation was coordinated with the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection and the Colorado State Veterinary Office.
The release stated that over the past month, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the owner, Daniel Martin, in an effort to “remediate ongoing concerns regarding the care and condition of the animals.” Despite those efforts, investigators determined that further action was necessary to protect the welfare of the animals involved.
During the investigation, one mule was determined to be suffering to the extent that euthanasia was necessary and was carried out by the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.
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