News Items tag as: Seized Armstrong Horses

House arrest upgraded to jail for North Okanagan horse owner
April 13, 2017 - 6:33 AM

VERNON - Armstrong senior Gary Roberts will be serving his sentence behind bars rather than in the community.
Armstrong man banned from owning animals for 20 years
March 14, 2017 - 4:56 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man convicted of causing pain and suffering to his horses is forbidden from owning any animals for the next two decades.
Defence casts doubt about search warrant in Armstrong animal cruelty trial
December 14, 2016 - 2:04 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial got underway today, two years after the SPCA seized seized 16 horses out of a herd of more than 100 on his farm.
Armstrong horses find new homes
February 10, 2015 - 3:22 PM

"EVERYBODY WAS WORKING TOGETHER"
Armstrong horse owner fears for animals being sent to auction
February 03, 2015 - 2:30 PM

“I HOPE THESE HORSES FIND GENTLE PEOPLE. I HOPE THEY LIVE OUT LONG AND FULL LIVES”
Rescuing a horse? Here's what you're getting into
January 29, 2015 - 8:29 AM

“AT THIS POINT, EVERYONE’S THINKING WITH THEIR HEARTS”
100 horses for sale following Armstrong cruelty investigation
January 26, 2015 - 11:22 AM

"LET'S SAVE THIS THING AND MAKE IT TURN OUT FOR THE GOOD"
Animal cruelty charges laid against Armstrong horse owner
January 23, 2015 - 2:35 PM

ARMSTRONG - An Armstrong man is facing criminal charges after animal cruelty investigators seized 16 emaciated horses from his care.
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House arrest upgraded to jail for North Okanagan horse owner