The court case for two men charged after about 150 horses were found dying from starvation on an Andrew-area farm has been postponed until the fall.
The men, who are facing numerous charges after 27 horses died from starvation, did not appear in the Vegreville courtroom Monday.
Axel Hinz-Schleuter and Dale Huber both face 12 charges under the Animal Protection Act for allowing animals to be in distress and failing to provide duties of care.
On Feb. 26, Alberta SPCA officers seized 100 horses, 40 rabbits, 13 chickens, seven sheep and five goats after receiving several complaints from neighbours.
Carcasses of rabbits, chickens and ducks were also found on the farm.
The surviving horses are being held at Keno Hills Stable in Ardrossen.
Rescue 100, the group caring for the surviving animals, rallied outside the court Monday, calling for stiffer penalties in animal abuse cases.
The next court date for Hinz-Schleuter and Huber is Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. in Vegreville.
