Judge: No Ruling on Return of Burnell Horses
Warmblood breeder Jill Burnell isn't getting her seized horses back, at least not now....
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UPDATE: Warmblood Breeder Investigated for Possible Horse Neglect
Two horses have allegedly been seized from California breeder Jill Burnell. Officials from the Marin County Humane Society have confirmed the once well-known warmblood breeder is being investigated for horse neglect....
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Independent Hearing Officer Rules Second Seizure of Jill Burnell's Horses Justified
A new ruling states Marin Humane Society Animal Services in California was justified in the seizure of two mares from Gray Fox Farm. Jill Burnell is the owner of the warmblood breeding farm....
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Stallion Owner Sues Marin Humane Society After Burnell Seizure
Stallion owner Ronda Stavisky is suing the Marin Humane Society for the alleged wrongful seizure of Romantic Star from Jill Burnell, in late December. The vet report states "changes on the chemistry due to anorexia and...
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JILL BURNELL, Petitioner, v. MARIN HUMANE SOCIETY Respondent.
Marin Humane Society attorney Bruce Wagman tells Rate My Horse PRO the three broodmares seized from Gray Fox Farm are deemed abandoned since no lien payments were made on their behalf. A lien payment was made toward ...
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Judge Dismisses Jill Burnell Suit Against Local Humane Society
A federal judge in California dismissed a civil case brought against the Marin Humane Society and nine other defendants by convicted animal abuser Jill Burnell. The Gray Fox Farm owner and breeder filed suit in Decembe...
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Court Denies Burnell's Petition, New Issue Arises
Four horses have been seized by Marin Humane Society Animal Services from the Gray Fox Farm owner's property since late December. “The horses were suffering and in need,” says Bruce Wagman, counsel for the humane ...
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Jill Burnell Now Plaintiff in Suit Against Marin Humane Society
Warmblood breeder Jill Burnell is now the plaintiff in the case against the Marin Humane Society. The allegations focus on the December seizure of the stallion Romantic Star. The suit was originally filed by Georgia ho...
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