Bird Mill seized, cross posted...

[Skyebirdsmom]

Bird Mill seized, cross-posted
Bird mill - hundreds seized - (Cleveland, OH - US)
Crime Date: 03/11/2005
Case Status: Alleged
Case Photos: Available - Click Here
http://www.pet-abuse.com/database/ca...p?case_id=3990

Abusers/Suspects:
Maryann Alvarado

Case Report
A Cleveland woman is facing animal neglect and cruelty charges after
hundreds of birds are found in her home living in filthy conditions.
Animal officials began removing the birds on March 11 from the home
of Maryann Alvarado, on Denison Avenue.

Officials from the Animal Protective League say anywhere from 150 to
300 birds had been living in the home before the APL was able to
obtain a search warrant and enter the house.

The birds were found living in crowded, dark and dirty conditions,
their cages filled with feces, their drinking water dirty, reported
NewsChannel5.

Many of them were in need of veterinary attention, and officials say
they are afraid that some of them may not survive.

Alvarado said she is a licensed vendor and breeder. The APL says they
tried for months to get her to improve conditions for her birds, but
Alvarado blames the APL for hassling her with violations.

The APL is continuing to remove the birds from Alvarado's home and
hopes to bring animal cruelty and neglect charges against her.

References
News Channel 5 - March 11, 2005
WKYC - March 11, 2005

[The Outlaw]

This one has been all over the internet. Seems to me I remember seeing her name LOTS looking for free birds over the last few years. BE CAREFUL!

THE OUTLAW

[ilaurya]

Oh that's awful! Does anyone know what DBA name she went by, as far as being a "breeder"?

[smallonion]

I'd like to keep her in those conditions for a few years, and make her drink water contaminated with her own feces. Those poor birds. I hate people