832 pigs died by drowning in their own manure in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, last fall. The farmer fought the charges against him, claiming that it was an accident. The result is that 822 counts of animal cruelty against him were dropped in a plea agreement, leaving him to agree to accept 10 counts and pay a $2,500 fine. That amounts to a $3.00 fine per dead pig.
Source: http://www.examiner.com/animal-rights-in-national/man-responsible-for-nearly-1000-pig-deaths-sentenced-his-fine-laughable
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