Man with 77 sheep accused of cruelty
From Times Wire Reports
A man who kept 77 sheep in his home in Apex was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty.
David Watts, 47, was being held at the Wake County Jail in lieu of $12,000 bail following a court appearance. A judge denied a request by Watts’ lawyer to release him pending trial.
Thirty of the sheep were euthanized because of various health problems.
Veterinarian Kelli Ferris, who examined the flock, said some of the sheep’s hoofs had never been trimmed, causing infections that led them to walk on their knees.
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