Ponies, goats, pigs, a yak and a horse were among the animals living in "horrific" conditions at a Southwestern Ontario farm, humane society officials said.

Conditions at a Dawn-Euphemia Township property, where more than 60 animals were seized Wednesday were “horrific,” according to the Sarnia and District Humane Society.

Enforcement officers with the society, aided by Lambton OPP officers, searched the property where it's alleged animals were “suffering from severe neglect and cruelty,” the society said in a news release.

Along with ponies, goats, pigs, a yak and a horse that were seized and removed from the property, “many” other animals were allegedly found dead, according to the society.

“Horrific,” is how Donna Pyette, the society's executive director, described conditions investigators found at the property.

“There's no other word for it, just horrific,” she said.

The investigation is expected to continue over the next few days, and charges are pending, Pyette said.

“They're not in good shape,” she said about the animals removed from the property.

The number of animals that were found dead at the property wasn't known Friday, Pyette said.

“We won't have the deceased numbers, probably, for a couple of days.”

Area farmers and members of the veterinary community helped the society's agents transport and shelter the animals removed from the property.

“All livestock are now under veterinarian care,” Pyette said in the news release.

“They were removed because of severe and neglected living conditions,” she said Friday.

“Those conditions included no visible signs of food or water, which is what promoted the immediate removal.”

Pyette thanked the area's farming community for its help, adding the animals that were removed are staying on local farms.

“Those farmers are helping us with their care,” she said.

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