Case Histories

Gainesville, TX

Reporter called in about a horse in a pasture near Gainesville, TX. Inspector met reporter and both proceeded to location to examine mare, take photographs, interview neighbors and locate owner.

Mare in very poor condition, coated with about a million flies, obvious wound on leg, non-weightbearing, shelter not adequate, excellent grazing, separated from herd. No residence at location. Neighbors directed inspector to owner's home location not far away. Owner supplied us with name and phone number of vet. Vet was called on the next business day. He glady verified that the mare was under his care and had just been released from the hospital just days before.

No action taken. It was the opinion of the inspector that law enforcement would not seize a horse while under vet care when the only law being broken was lack of adequate shelter. There was some shade on the premises.

Southlake, TX

Reporter called in about a horse in someone's back yard with an open wound that was underweight. Inspector visited the home & was assured the owner was about to have the vet put the horse down the following week. This did not happen, so the North Texas Humane Society was called to seize the horse. Case closed.

Mesquite, TX

Reporter called in about a starved horse at a boarding facility. Inspector located the owner without difficulty. The owner's horse had recently died and she was given this mare as a replacement. The mare was already badly underweight when she got her. She was being fed, received vet care, and had adequate water and shelter. After a short time, the owner decided on her own that she could not care for the mare, so the mare was donated to H.O.R.S.E.S. in Texas. Her name was Bobbie Jean and she is listed on our Memorials page.

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