Horse starved to death
Salmo, BC (CA)

Incident Date: Thursday, Feb 7, 2008

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Gordon Powell

May 6 saw Salmo resident Gordon Powell make his first appearance in the Nelson Courthouse on animal cruelty charges.

On February 7, the BC SPCA executed a search warrant to seize the body of a dead horse after being contacted by the RCMP.

The horse was taken to a veterinarian to have a necropsy performed on it.

"The veterinarian's report indicated that the horse was extremely emaciated," said BC SPCA Special Const. Eric Enkirch.

Powell's next court date is June 3 in Nelson.

If convicted on the cruelty charges, he could receive up to six months in jail, a maximum fine of $2,000 and a prohibition on owning animals for a time determined by the judge.

References

• Trail Rossland News - May 14, 2008

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