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Animal Rescue League of Berks County Charges Farm Owner with Torture, Causing Death of Goat

Justin Steinmetz faces multiple felony charges including torture and causing death after performing an emergency at-home goat C-section that resulted in the mother's death, authorities said.

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Justin Steinmetz is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly performing an at-home C-section on a goat named "Brawny" without anesthesia, leading to death.

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Animal Rescue League of Berks County charges farm owner with torture, causing death of goat

Justin Steinmetz is facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly performing an at-home C-section on a goat named "Brawny" without anesthesia, leading to death.

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Farmer who runs Pa. goat-snuggling biz charged with animal cruelty

The owner of a Berks County family farm known for offering goat snuggling at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg is facing felony animal cruelty charges.

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PA farmer who livestreamed goat's deadly at-home C-section charged with animal torture

The owner of the Farm Show’s popular goat snuggling station is facing felony animal cruelty charges after he performed an at-home C-section on a goat who died.

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WHP broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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