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Kan. mother, son jailed after deputies seize 189 animals

SALINE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects for alleged felony animal cruelty.

Matthew Fullen

After a report from a concerned citizen, sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant Wednesday for a pasture near Woodward Road and Lapsley Road and an adjacent home in the 5000 Block of Country Club Drive southeast of Salina, according to Sheriff Roger Soldan.

Deputies found neglected cattle and horses on the property.  There were 30 horses and 96 cows reported in poor health, according to Soldan. Some had died.

In addition to the animals in the pasture, deputies seized 24 dogs, cats and rabbits and 39 additional animals from the residential property, according to Soldan.

They also arrested Beverly Fullen, 66, and Matthew Fullen, 40, on requested felony charges of  cruelty to animals and 165 counts of misdemeanor cruelty to animals.

Beverly Fullen-photo Saline Co.

The Salina Animal Shelter and the Saline County Sheriffs Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad helped round up and place the animals with ranchers in the area who could help, according to Soldan.

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