OREGON -- The Oregon Humane Society cited a Multnomah County woman today for animal neglect after finding her 15-old horse dead.
The humane society received a complaint regarding the horse the night of Sunday, Jan. 2. The OHS officer went to Northwest Skyline Drive in Portland to investigate on Monday morning and found the horse, named Kona, had already died.
A blood analysis revealed that Kona had suffered from a severe systemic infection that had gone untreated over a long period of time. She was also severely malnourished; owner Jaimie Hilton admitted Kona was about 700 pounds underweight when she died.
The officer cited Hilton with first and second degree animal neglect. She faces up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $6,250.
(The Oregonian - January 6, 2011)
