‘Nothing remotely close to a sanctuary’: 45 animals seized from Cedarburg farm [Video]

KEYS TODAY. YOU CAN FIND THAT STORY ON THE 12 NEWS MOBILE APP. DOZENS OF ANIMALS SEIZED IN CEDARBURG. THE OWNER OF AN ANIMAL SANCTUARY CHARGED 12 NEWS ERICA FINK TONIGHT ON THE CONDITIONS INVESTIGATORS SAY THE ANIMALS WERE LIVING IN. THESE CHICKENS USED TO LIVE AT AUTUMN FARM SANCTUARY IN CEDARBURG, UNTIL AUTHORITIES SEIZED THEM BACK IN APRIL AND SENT THEM TO OTHER FARMS. FARM SANCTUARY. WE TOOK SEVEN HOME THAT DAY. OF THE SEVEN, THREE DIED. 45 ANIMALS, INCLUDING PIGS, CHICKENS, GOATS, TURKEYS AND DUCKS. PROSECUTORS SAY THEY LIVED IN POOR CONDITIONS. AUTUMN FARMS OWNER HOLLY HERBST NOW FACING MISDEMEANOR CHARGES THAT INCLUDE MISTREATING ANIMALS AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER DRINK TO CONFINED ANIMALS. THIS WAS NOTHING BUT A SANCTUARY, NOTHING CLOSE REMOTELY TO A SANCTUARY. WE SHOULD BE. FORMER SANCTUARY VOLUNTEERS JULIE GILMORE AND ERIN HAMMACK SAY THEY RAISED NEGLECT CONCERNS FOR MONTHS. THE OZAKI COUNTY SHERIFF’S …