Texas Sheriff Investigates Animal-Cruelty Video Rattling Cattle Market

County authorities in Texas are investigating a cattle farm for animal cruelty based on a graphic video of abuse being circulated by an animal-rights group.

The Castro Country Sheriff’s office confirmed Wednesday that it is investigating abuse captured in a hidden-camera video and made public by Chicago-based Mercy For Animals. The video shows a farm employee hitting a cow in the head with a pick ax and standing on the neck of a calf among other instances of cruelty.

The sheriff’s office plans to submit its findings to the district attorney for possible prosecution, chief deputy sheriff Tom Taylor said in an interview. Read more


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