More than 100 animals living in ‘filthy' conditions rescued from Bucks County farm

The Bucks County SPCA and law enforcement officials found several sick, dead, and malnourished animals at Narrow Way Farm in Newtown on Tuesday.

The Bucks County SPCA and law enforcement officials found several sick, dead, and malnourished animals at Narrow Way Farm in Newtown on TuesdayOfficials said more than 100 animals were rescued from a Bucks County farm after they were found to be living in unsafe and filthy conditions., with assistance from Newtown Township Police, removed several sick animals from Narrow Way Farm, located on Worthington Mill Road in Newtown on Tuesday.

The SPCA said the farm owner, Abigail O’Keefe, had reportedly left the country and never said when or if she planned to return. The agency's law enforcement team was able to contact O'Keefe, and she gave them permission to remove the animals.At the farm - which advertised"sip and snuggle" afternoons with baby goats - the SPCA said they found animals living in filthy conditions, dead animals, and reports from caretakers of young animals suddenly dying.

Officials said on Tuesday, 25 of the sickest animals were transported to the BCSPCA's Quakertown Shelter and barn to receive care.A veterinarian from the state investigated the farm and determined that the suspected cause of death for multiple sheep and goats was heavy parasite load, which is largely a problem of the environment and the thin animals had been fed a poor diet.

According to the SPCA, some of the lame had been found to have a contagious but treatable condition known as food scald, and some of the goats appeared to have respiratory symptoms.

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