Stanwood farm owners to pay restitution for starving herd of alpacas
STANWOOD — Two owners of a Stanwood farm must pay restitution for starving a herd of alpacas, killing at least three of them, a judge ruled in April.
James and Jennifer Thogersen, of Thogersen Family Farm, each pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree animal cruelty, a misdemeanor.
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Karen Moore ordered the couple to pay restitution of $8,294. They were also each given suspended sentences of 364 days.
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On its former web page, the farm stated it sourced livestock from the Pacific Northwest, “providing an outlet for aged out animals.”
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Besides the cruelty, that's just stupid. Alpacas are VERY expensive.
