Horse shot in the head, left to die
Las Cruces, NM (US)Incident Date: Monday, Jun 9, 2008
County: Dona Ana
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: Brian Drake
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A 20-year-old mare found wounded and wandering in the New Mexico desert on June 9 is recovering from surgery to remove a bullet lodged in her jaw. A second bullet lodged close to an artery remains in her jaw.
The horse--which Doņa Ana County investigators named Miracle--suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Miracle, a mare found shot and wandering in Dona County, N.M.
Miracle is now in foster care.
According to Joe Jacquez, acting supervisor for the Doņa County Department of Animal Control, the shooting occurred after an acquaintance of the mare's owners volunteered to take the mare to a trader for sale.
"The trader wasn't home, so he took her into the desert and shot her," Jacquez said.
Local residents found her and notified authorities.
Brian Drake of Las Cruces, N.M., has been charged with extreme animal cruelty in connection with the incident. Jacquez said the horse's former owners were not involved.
Miracle is in foster care.
Case UpdatesA horse shot multiple times and left for dead earlier this year has recovered enough to be transported to a new home in Cerillos, N.M., Doņa Ana County officials said today.
The horse, nicknamed "Miracle" by authorities, was transported today to the Horse Shelter in Cerillos.
"The foster family and animal control personnel are pleased with the continued recovery of the horse and that they were able to find a place for her," said a news release from the county.
Four other horses - two seized from cruelty cases and two surrendered to the county by their owners - also were transported to the shelter.
Miracle was shot several times in the head on June 9 and abandoned in the desert near Radium Springs. The horse wandered onto the property of an area resident, who notified authorities. | Source: Las Cruces Sun-News - Dec 4, 2008
Update posted on Dec 4, 2008 - 9:15PM |
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