Convicted Animal abuser appeals case - again

By: WSLS-TV Staff Reports | WSLS-TV 10
Published: September 10, 2008

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A Carroll county man convicted of animal abuse is taking his case to a higher court.
Junior Horton has put up a 25-thousand cash bond to take his appeal to the Virginia Court of Appeals in Richmond.
This is Horton's second appeal.
He was convicted of 14 counts of animal cruelty and 25 neglect charges back in July.
The Hillsville man continues to run "Horton's Pups" and maintains his innocence.
Horton tells 10 On Your Side's Mollie Halpern that he refuses to "roll over".
A new law that will take effect in January prohibits anyone convicted of animal abuse from running a business like Horton's.
As a result, Horton says he'll likely take his business to another state.
No court date has been set.