Montgomery County officials are investigating complaints of animal maltreatment at Calico Dairy Farm in Conroe.
According to a press release, cattle Specialists with the Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation in December 2023 in reaction to sad photographs of cattle in terrible circumstances posted on social media.
Officials said that they had rigorously performed many follow-up investigations at the farm, including on Tuesday.
Officials noted, “It is crucial to highlight that many of the images presently circulating on social media are old shots that have reappeared. While the images are troubling, our investigation has determined that all of the injuries seen in the photographs were treated by a licensed veterinarian prior to the arrival of police enforcement.”
According to the announcement, an active investigation into animal abuse is now ongoing. They said that as part of their efforts, they have collaborated with the Texas Animal Health Commission, which has regulatory authority, to evaluate the conditions within the dairy barn, especially those involving products meant for human consumption.
Officials also said, “We fully understand the emotions that arise when confronted with reports of neglected animals, and we want to emphasize that we take all animal cruelty reports very seriously.” We would want to remind everyone that posting images on social media is not a sufficient method of reporting illegal conduct to police authorities.”
