Animals rescued from alleged illegal slaughterhouse arrive at sanctuary

Pigs, ducks and roosters arrived at an animal sanctuary Monday from the same Hernando County farm alleged to be an illegal slaughterhouse and under investigation for killing a former racehorse.

Horse meat trade: Hernando County sheriff, state attorney respond to criticism from activists

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and State Attorney Bill Gladson are responding to claims that they haven't moved fast enough to shut down an illegal slaughterhouse where a former race horse was butchered last year.