Man Cited for 28 Counts of Animal Cruelty in Montgomery County: DA

A caretaker at Holmes Farms in Barto has been cited for 28 counts of animal cruelty in Montgomery County, the District Attorney's Office announced.

Clinton "Art" Holmes, 49, of Alburtis, is the small animal manager at Holmes Farms in Barto, the DA said.

Douglass Township police determined that 28 animals were not being properly cared for and required veterinary care, the DA said.

Animals included seven gerbils, seven chinchillas, six hamsters, six Guinea pigs, one rabbit, and one ferret.

“Not taking care of an animal’s basic needs like providing medical care is taken
seriously under the law, and personally, having pets, it’s hard for me to understand,” said Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele. “The investigation revealed that these 28 animals were sick and not being properly cared for."

Holmes could serve jail time, Steele added, and faces fines of up to $21,000.

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