VAN ZANDT COUNTY, TX/McKINNEY, TX); October 20,
2009--Under the authority of the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department,
the SPCA of Texas seized two horses and one mule Tuesday, October 20
from two properties in Wills Point, TX in Van Zandt County.
The
horses and mule did not have access to appropriate food and water. One
deceased horse was also found on one of the properties. The animals are
all extremely underweight to the point that their rib, hip and spine
bones are prominently showing.
According to Van Zandt County officials, the animal owner is facing charges of animal cruelty.
Acting
at request of the Van Zandt Sheriff's Department, SPCA of Texas Humane
Investigators agreed with the Van Zandt County officials that
immediate action was needed as the animals were in severe distress.
SPCA
of Texas vehicles transported the horses to the Perry Animal Care
Center at 8411 Stacy Road/FM 720 in McKinney, TX 75070. The SPCA of
Texas will then care for the animals until the custody hearing, which
will be held on Wednesday, October 21 at 2 p.m. at the Van Zandt County
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 Courthouse at 250 E. Groves St., Canton,
TX 75103, Judge Ronnie L. Daniell presiding.
If
the SPCA of Texas is awarded custody, the animls would be individually
evaluated for potential adoption or placement on a case by case basis.
To
help the SPCA of Texas fund future rescues like this and to support the
SPCA of Texas' other programs and services, please visit www.spca.org/helptheanimals. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, please visit our website at www.spca.org/.