Hoosiers lobby for animal rights in Indianapolis

On Tuesday, Hoosiers headed to the statehouse to lobby for animal rights.

On Wednesday, Indiana lawmakers will make a decision that may start to give animals the right to live a humane life.

Dead chicken, sheep, a horse, a dog with no nutrients, a horse with a broken leg and one without an eye. All these animals victims of neglect within the past year.

Now, there is new legislation to fight for the animals that can not speak for themselves.

Last October, a puppy mill was raided in Sullivan County. Veteraniarian Miacheal Staub saw it first hand.

"They had pens that were elevated off the ground with wire mesh floors on the them. The mesh was so wide the dogs could hardly stand and walk on them. Outdoor pins with feces basically with mud mixed into it," said Staub.

Accused of this mess was Clara Vowell.

Under Indiana law Vowell could have been charged with abandonment or neglecting an animal.

A penalty that could land her behind bars. The Sullivan county prosecutor decided to charge her with nothing.

Earlier this month multiple dead animals and some fighting to stay
alive, were found on a property in Greene County. No charges have yet to be filed.

On Wednesday lawmakers will speak for the one's that can't. House Bill 1468 is slated to be voted on in Committee.

"Not seeking veterinary care for a seriously injuered animal in this bill would be considered neglect, right now it's not," said Staub.