Horse Found With Throat Slit, Tongue Removed for Meat ~ Call Senator Marco Rubio Now

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LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. – A horse was found slaughtered in the northwest area of  Loxahatchee on Monday night, according to Palm Beach County Animal Care &  Control.

The remains of the slaughtered horse were inside garbage bags in a canal near  180th Avenue and 32nd Street, officials said.

Investigators say the slaughtered horse appears to be less that  twelve-years-old.

“We hoped we would never see this in Palm Beach County and this is really the  first time we’re seeing something like this here,” Animal Care and Control  Director Dianne Sauve said.

The throat of the horse was cut, according to animal control officials.   They also said the meat was removed from dominant areas of the horse, including  the tongue.

“You have to wonder… did this horse belong to someone? Did a horse go  missing and no one reported it? Did no one care whether this horse was missing?  Or was this horse raised for this purpose,” Sauve said.

Sauve says she is concerned there could be an underground black market for  horse meat.

“It is very secretive. It is comprised of people who know each other and who  work together. It is very difficult, but not impossible to find people who are  involved,” Sauve said.

Authorities also found gloves inside the bag where the horse remains were  found.

Neighbors in the area were stunned.

“This is upsetting because you would think people who have horses out here  would take care of them and ride them… not dismember them and eat them,”  neighbor Brienne Walters said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact 1-800-458-TIPS or Palm Beach  County Animal Care & Control at 561-233-1200.

NewsChannel 5’s Brian Entin contributed to this report.

Read more: http://www.wptv.com//dpp/news/region_c_palm_beach_county/loxahatchee_acreage/slaughtered-horse-found-in-a-loxahatchee-canal#ixzz2VyaLaBF4

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ADVOCATES: TAKE ACTION BELOW

• Click HERE to contact FL Senator Marco Rubio asking him to Take Action Action on the Continuing Horse Slaughter Atrocities taking place in Florida on an on-going basis.  Phone: 202-224-3041
• Anyone with information is urged to contact 1-800-458-TIPS or Palm Beach County  Animal Care & Control at 561-233-1200.
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