Comments on: Jury Convicts Robin And Lynn Floyd On 7 Animal Abuse Charges

By: Seeing a complicated situation here

Seeing a complicated situation here — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 13:52:49 +0000

Now, I haven’t talked to Lynn about this situation and I really don’t intend to, but from what has been printed, it clearly states that they were trying to get the horses to somewhere that they could be properly cared for. THAT was the responsible thing to do. I believe I read on here before that they had actually rescued some of these horses from other people who couldn’t care for them, so basically, they were doing the job of PER and then got thrown in jail, their pictures plastered for all to see and, as is obvious here, their reputations tattered.

Those who are casting stones here don’t even know these people nor do they understand exactly what the issue was at trial: were these animals in this condition while under the direct supervision and care of these people? Yes, they were. That is why they were found guilty. If you would bother to check this out you would find that if you find an animal living somewhere in deplorable conditions and accept custody of it and proceed to transport it DIRECTLY to a vet, you are still guilty, just as the Floyds were, of this “crime”. THAT is wrong. If you are trying to help it, the entire story should be known and you should be commended for trying to help it NOT condemned.

Maggie,
Some people just don’t care about the truth. You know what it is so don’t let their rude comments bother you. They say ignorance is bliss, but ONLY to the one who is ignorant. It’s torture for everybody else.

By: Julie Maki

Julie Maki — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:05:26 +0000

Evil and bad things happen when good people do nothing. These are Gods creatures and if you love horses you know they have feelings and needs just like your pet dog or cat. Animal cruelty sounds harsh. Starving an animal is cruel, letting an animal remain untreated when it needs medical attention is cruel. People get animal with good intentions or just because I want one.Just like when people have children with no idea of the amount of care , money or time. They are not all bad people.Probably very nice.I will say very ignorant. The people who comment about property. Give me a break. You do not deserve such a beautiful animal.

By: horses4life

horses4life — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:54:32 +0000

The photos + date stamps on the photos speak for themselves, these horses where clearly underfed. If they were being properly cared for they would have showed much more improvement between sept. and nov. 09′.

By: LoCo

LoCo — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:03:39 +0000

You DO need to watch out for PER! If they come on your property make sure they are escorted by an Escambia County Sheriffs Officer. Make sure you say…NO Pictures Please! Then be sure to take your own pictures after they leave so you have proof that you have feed, grass and water. They forget to look for those items while they do their 30 minute investagations before they have someone arrested months later!.
So,Save EVERY vet bill, hay bill and grain bill you have if you live in Escambia County because sooner or later YOU will be the next VICTIM of the WITCH HUNT. In the Byrneville area alone they have visited over 7 farm friends of mine…are you next….are they out of control??? Is your fencing old or is it electric fence…they’ll come see you. Do you have a barn or shed? If not remember a great big ole oak wont do any more… better get to building. Got a horse thats to fat….They’ll come see you, and once they do they just keep comming back.
And for Gods sake don”t call in a rescuse if you need help… just have the horses put down or you go to jail. We all saw how the Floyd’s were treated for doing the “right” thing.
Maybe its time to create a Escambia County Horse Association like they have done in Santa Rosa and tell PER to get OUT! Before more GOOD PEOPLE are railroaded into arrest records for trying to help out their neighbors and customers!

By: giddy up

giddy up — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:18:51 +0000

Saddleupnride needs to read the rules and watch his mouth. Are you PER? I have owned animals all my life. I know the case well enough. You have shown your ignorance quite well. I am not in anyone’s “back pocket”. Just a hard working farmer that knows and understands sick animals.

Type on the internet unwanted problem horses overview by Dr. Lenz. He is a vet.

This will help YOU understand why there even is such a problem/

By: Listener

Listener — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:16:25 +0000

Saddle upand Ride,
I personally know for a fact that Mr. Hudsons animals are taken care of above and beyond what the normal animal cargiver gives around here, so if you want to make a personal attack on him, you had better know the people you are talking about. Yes animals are property, no he doesn’t belive that they should be mistreated but you need to know the whole situation! Facts are animals Are property, but that still doesn’t mean that they should be mistreated. I think you owe Mr. Hudson an apoligee, that man cares more for his animals than you will ever imagine, Hell his dog has his own swimming pool and palm trees, now would you go to that extent, No I didn’t think so! So you need to ease up off of him, Thank you!

By: AL

AL — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:17:56 +0000

they were probably trying to get them to Santa Rosa county because there you can get help caring for your horses during hard times instead of having them taken away / being put in jail.
I get that PER does a dirty job not many other people do – but there needs to be a reining in on some of the craziness. I know someone who did everything they were asked, then surrendered the horse and still had felony animal cruelty charges placed against them. I DO know all of the details in that circumstance, and it was just wrong.

I have horses and because they are completely dependent on me for their survival / well-being, they get anything and everything they need to thrive. A horse may be classified as property, but those same laws you want to quote also address the way a horse should be treated – food, water, shelter and appropriate medical care. If you want to quote laws, you have to quote all of them.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:47:57 +0000

People, please get off of your high-HORSES!!!!! You are judging a situation that you did not witness. Just from what I have read, it appears that these people were trying to send these horses somewhere else to help them when a tip got called in against them. You don’t know how long this family had these horses or in what condition the horses were in when this family got them. They may have nursed them to the best of their abilities….. Just try to get all of the information before coming to a conclusion on someone else’s life. At least come to an educated guess people, good Lord!!!!! some of these comments are only what I would expect to hear from a real redneck!

By: Angi

Angi — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:27:55 +0000

It is just wrong for anyone to mistreat animals, if you can’t afford to take special care of them in a proper way, then you don’t need to get them…

By: residant

residant — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:55:51 +0000

the thing is horses are not ppl and should not be treated as ppl if you think a horse is as good as a person would you marry a horse if you think they are then mabe you should and i still feel horses and cows are property and if you want then butcher it for food if i was hungry i would kill my horese and eat it