The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Oregon woman who allegedly left her horse outside during the winter without adequate care and shelter, causing it pain and suffering, is now being sued by the animal for more than $100,000 (Approx.Shs370 million) in damages.
It’s not every day you hear about horses taking humans to court, but in states like Oregon this sort of thing has been possible since 2014, when the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that animals can be victims of crime and have legally protected rights.
Justice, the horse in this particular case, just like a human, has a team of lawyers fighting on its behalf. His lawyers, from the Animal Legal Defense Fund, say the money will go to the horse’s current and future care and medical treatments.
