Injured, underweight horse removed, treated

Submitted by Brad Adams
Highland County Humane Society

This week, officials with the Highland County Humane Society with the assistance of the Highland County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a home in southwest Highland County for the removal of an injured and underweight horse.

The Humane Societies Animal Cruelty Investigator, Brad Adams, and a society volunteer, Colin Haller, responded to a complaint concerning a horse that was underweight with an injury to its leg.

“When we arrived to the location of the horse, I saw its extreme state of emaciation and standing using only three of its legs while it was holding its fourth one up, due to an injury," Adams said.

"The horse was also blind. The condition of this horse was the worst I’ve seen since I began doing animal cruelty investigations, 14 years ago. I did make contact with the horse's owner, who had recently left the state of Ohio."

Humane Society Shelter Director Melanie Dodson was contacted and asked for her assistance.

“When Brad took me to the horse's location and I saw the horse's poor body condition, I was in shock. How could anyone let their animal get into that condition? My heart went out to this horse,” Dodson said.

According to the Highland County Humane Society, the horse is currently in their care and is currently under veterinary treatment.

“If anyone would like to make a kind monetary donation to our Humane Society to help us with the expenses for the care and treatment of this horse, we would greatly appreciate it. All donations big or small will help,” Adams said.

Donations may be sent to P.O. Box 471, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.

The society website is www.highlandhumane.com.