Colorado brand inspectors fight cattle rustling

Colorado cattle rustling’s colorful history helps modern brand inspectors keep up with a changing crime. Hundreds of cattle go missing every year in Colorado, most of them simply lost. But the state’s brand inspectors work to ensure thieves don’t cash in.

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Chris Whitney, lead brand inspector for the State of Colorado at a cattle auction in Greeley.

Shane Schaneveldt (standing) and Spud Tharp (climbing fence) inspect cattle at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, on April 3, 2019. Colorado has about 70 brand inspectors, which makes it difficult for thieves to unload stolen livestock.

Terry Florian (L) and Shane Schaneveldt inspect cattle up for auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, CO

Cattle in an auction pen prior to the April 3, 2019, sale at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley.

Chris Whitney, lead brand inspector for the State of Colorado, left, and brand inspector Terry Florian at a cattle auction in Greeley.

Shane Schaneveldt, left, Spud Tharp, center, inspect cattle prior to an auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, CO

Terry Florian (R) and Spud Tharp inspect cattle up for auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, CO

hane Schaneveldt (L) and Spud Tharp inspect cattle up for auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley

Terry Florian (R) and Spud Tharp inspect cattle up for auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, CO

Terry Florian (L) and Spud Tharp (R) inspect cattle up for auction at the Producer’s Livestock Marketing Association Sale Barn in Greeley, CO

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