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Case #2821 Rating: 2.3 out of 5
Horse neglect - 2 seized
Elm City, NC (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Oct 17, 2004
County: Wilson
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 2 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Tassie Wilson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Two dehydrated and malnourished quarter horses were seized from a Wilson County stable where they had allegedly been deprived of adequate food and water for years. The animals were allegedly within days of death and now their owner could be facing criminal charges.
Neighbors informed animal control and the United States Equine Rescue League moved the horses to a safe location.
"Two of them were in the worst (condition) I've ever seen," Jennifer Hack of the USERL told NBC 17.
A normal, healthy quarter horses weighs more than 900 pounds. The horses found at the Elm City stable weighed about 500 pounds each, Hack said.
"It's amazing to see her spine and the dip here," Hack said, examining a female and male horse. "You can see the edge of his skull here, and that's not normal. They are lucky to be alive," she said.
Still, it could be too late for the animals.
"Usually, I have a lot of confidence we can rehabilitate. But, with these two, it's touch and go if they're going to survive," said Hack.
NBC 17 attempted to talk to the owner, but was unable to locate her. Wilson County District Attorney is considering criminal charges.
In the meantime, the animals are eating food and receiving the care that they should have had their whole lives.
To make a donation towards the care for these animals, please visit the NCERL website at http://www.userl.org/
Case Updates| Wilson was convicted of animal cruelty charges on Thursday. She was ordered to pay $700 in restitution for the cost of the horses' care, placed on probation and barred from owning horses for two years | Source: NBC 17 - March 11, 2005
Update posted on Mar 13, 2005 - 7:35PM |
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