Horse neglected, starving to death Wills Point, TX (US) Incident Date: Thursday, Jun 8, 2006 County: Van Zandt Disposition: Not Charged Abuser names unreleased

Case ID: 8926 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: horse View more cases in TX (US) Login to Watch this Case

The Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Department will pursue animal cruelty charges on a case brought to their attention Thursday afternoon, after a horse was found starving to death on property near Wills Point.

The 2-year-old stud horse was taken to a local veterinary clinic, upon request by the Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Department, and after observation was euthanized.

The horse appeared extremely weak, and was skin and bones.

Lone Star Equine Rescue Habitat For Horses Equine Investigator Debbie Lavalle said she received a report on the starving horse Thursday morning and contacted the sheriff�s department about the complaint.

Lavalle said she received a report last year on the same owners about abuse of horses; however by the time Lavalle made it to the property all of the horses had been removed.

Although no formal charges had been filed, as of press time on the afternoon of June 8, Van Zandt County Sheriff�s Deputy Raymond Keener said an investigation has begun on the owner of the horse and criminal charges expect to be filed.

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Van Zandt Newspapers - June 11, 2006

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