Woman Is Accused of Animal Cruelty
A Lancaster woman who operates pony rides at the Santa Monica Main Street Farmer’s Market was arrested Sunday after authorities said they discovered 30 of her animals inside a parked trailer, living in squalor.
Kathleen Marie Stone, 43, was booked on suspicion of animal cruelty after people heard the animals moaning in the trailer, which was parked in the 500 block of Ocean Park Boulevard, according to Santa Monica Police Lt. Gary Gallinot.
When police arrived, officers noted the animals had no food, no water, were emaciated and standing in their own feces. Gallinot said some appeared to be diseased.
The animals were transported to the Santa Monica Humane Society.
Meanwhile, Stone is being held on $5,000 bail. She is expected to be arraigned later this week in Santa Monica Municipal Court.
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