A Dauphin County horse owner could be facing charges, accused of not taking care of more than two dozen horses on a Dauphin County farm.
Five horses were found dead on the property Friday, and the Humane Society seized five others in the worst condition.
Officials say they could be going back the farm on Laudermilch Road in East Hanover Township for the rest at some point soon.
“We're hoping to work with this person in respect to the remaining horses on the property, but there are also some issues with sanitation, manure, food and water access for all the horses that are left on the property,” explained Amy Kaunas, Executive Director of the Harrisburg Area Humane Society.
The Harrisburg Area Humane Society seized five horses late last month after the owner failed to respond to warnings to get veterinary care for the animals.
The executive director, Amy Kaunas, tells us 24 horses remain on the property and are not well, but those they seized are in even worse condition.
“Many of the horses are pregnant, we have one mare and one fowl so those horses are really special needs and will require extra care,” Kaunas told us.
CBS 21 went to the farm to try and talk to the owner, but no one was there. We did see one horse roaming the grounds.
Saving those horses that remain could cost the Humane Society hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Kaunas says winter is usually the worst times of the year for horses that are not properly cared for.
:There isn’t any grass so you have to get hay, hay prices are constantly skyrocketing and sometimes they need grain to keep that body weight on so at this time you can see horses go down hill really quickly,” Kaunas warned.
If you would like to make a donation to the Humane Society you can do so by mail or on the organization's website, which is attached to this story.
Five horses were found dead on the property Friday, and the Humane Society seized five others in the worst condition.
Officials say they could be going back the farm on Laudermilch Road in East Hanover Township for the rest at some point soon.
“We're hoping to work with this person in respect to the remaining horses on the property, but there are also some issues with sanitation, manure, food and water access for all the horses that are left on the property,” explained Amy Kaunas, Executive Director of the Harrisburg Area Humane Society.
The Harrisburg Area Humane Society seized five horses late last month after the owner failed to respond to warnings to get veterinary care for the animals.
The executive director, Amy Kaunas, tells us 24 horses remain on the property and are not well, but those they seized are in even worse condition.
“Many of the horses are pregnant, we have one mare and one fowl so those horses are really special needs and will require extra care,” Kaunas told us.
CBS 21 went to the farm to try and talk to the owner, but no one was there. We did see one horse roaming the grounds.
Saving those horses that remain could cost the Humane Society hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Kaunas says winter is usually the worst times of the year for horses that are not properly cared for.
:There isn’t any grass so you have to get hay, hay prices are constantly skyrocketing and sometimes they need grain to keep that body weight on so at this time you can see horses go down hill really quickly,” Kaunas warned.
If you would like to make a donation to the Humane Society you can do so by mail or on the organization's website, which is attached to this story.