Wednesday, February 16, 2011

As many as 200 horses at risk in Greenbrier County animal cruelty case

WEST VIRGINIA -- Authorities are now saying that as many as 200 horses may be at risk after 36 horses were found dead on two Greenbrier County farms owned by Grady Whitlock.

Most of the horses appeared to have starved. The dead horses and miniature horses were found on two separate farms both owned Whitlock. The farms are located in Crawley and Lewisburg.


Whitlock has been charged with animal cruelty. Sheriff Jim Childers stated that he will try to obtain a court order tomorrow to get a veterinarian back on the property to check the animals and to deliver donated feed to the horses in a controlled fashion.

Whitlock is free on bond charged and authorities are now checking to see if he owns any more properties.

(Examiner - Feb 15, 2011)