State Of Indiana Under Investigation For Alleged Animal Abuse

By Meha Ahmad
State Of Indiana Under Investigation For Alleged Animal Abuse
In this Jan. 26, 2015 file photo, a hornless cow stands in a dairy barn at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Ind. Alleged animal abuse at Fair Oaks is under investigation after activists released a graphic video showing workers allegedly abusing calves and sick cows. Michael Conroy / Associated Press
State Of Indiana Under Investigation For Alleged Animal Abuse
In this Jan. 26, 2015 file photo, a hornless cow stands in a dairy barn at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Ind. Alleged animal abuse at Fair Oaks is under investigation after activists released a graphic video showing workers allegedly abusing calves and sick cows. Michael Conroy / Associated Press

State Of Indiana Under Investigation For Alleged Animal Abuse

By Meha Ahmad
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The state of Indiana is now involved in an investigation into an alleged abuse of animals at a dairy farm in Northwest Indiana.

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says it’s looking into claims of animal abuse at Fair Oaks Farms in Newton County after an animal rights’ activist group released disturbing footage last week showing calves being hit, dragged and kicked.

WBEZ’s Michael Puente stops by the Morning Shift for the latest on this story.

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LEARN MORE: Fair Oaks Farms owner says video of alleged cow abuse ‘broke my heart,’ vows to add cameras, animal welfare audits (Chicago Tribune 6/7/11)

Alleged animal abuse at Fair Oaks Farms under investigation after activists release graphic video (Chicago Tribune 6/6/19)