From Farm Sanctuary:
The Elstonville Sportsmen’s Association, 3133 Pinch Road, Manheim, PA, has been cited with eight counts of cruelty to animals as a result of charges filed Jan. 22 in District Court.
Charges were filed by Officer Keith Mohler of the animal welfare agency Farm Sanctuary of Pennsylvania and stem from an event held at the club’s facility on September 9, 2006 during which domestic turkeys were staked to straw bales and used as live targets during a bow-and-arrow shooting contest.
The club was cited for eight violations of the Pennsylvania Cruelty to Animals Statutes, including four counts of cruel ill treatment and four counts of offering live animals as prizes in a contest.
The prosecution of the case will be handled by Assistant District Attorney Christie Wilson of the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.
Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, NY, and Orland, CA, provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. Additional information can be found at www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling (607) 583-2225.
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