Dallas County, IA – A horse rescued from deplorable conditions at property in Dallas County had to be humanely euthanized because he was in such pitiful condition. According to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, the starved horse, Bluey, the long-term neglect he suffered was too much to come back from. Veterinarians discovered that the horse was missing most of his teeth and he had not been able to eat for weeks, or possibly months.
Bluey was one of 46 horses rescued from the property earlier this month. Their owner, 78-year-old Linda Kilbourne is charged with livestock neglect and more criminal charges are pending.
ARL Iowa said:
The sheer level of suffering these horses endured is heartbreaking, and their needs are extensive. The most severely injured horse, who was taken directly to an equine emergency vet for a deep, infected neck wound, spent nearly 2 weeks at the veterinary hospital while vets worked to get his previously untreated infection under control and ensure the deepest parts of his wound would heal.
Adding:
What has been compared to the equivalent of a puppy mill, this “horse mill” rescue was not the first time horses have suffered at this property, but hopefully this will finally be the last.
Donations for the care of these horses can be made to ARL Iowa at this link.
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