Weber County Animal Services Director Lt. Chad Ferrin said Weber-Morgan Health Department and Weber County Planning Department are also involved in the case.
"This has been an ongoing problem for several months," Ferrin said, "We've been trying to work through it."
The horses were allegedly malnourished and living in poor conditions. The agencies are working with the owners to improve the condition of the horses.
A resident in the area, who wished not to be identified, said a number of horses on a West Warren property have died and have been left to rot. The resident submitted photos to the Standard-Examiner.
Ferrin would not identify the location of the property under investigation and would not confirm whether the photos supplied by the resident were those of the property in question.
"When we went out there today we found they were mostly compliant," Ferrin said.
Ferrin would not identify the location of the property under investigation and would not confirm whether the photos supplied by the resident were those of the property in question.
"When we went out there today we found they were mostly compliant," Ferrin said.
The owners have 48 hours to be completely compliant. However, if the owners are found not to be compliant, Animals Services can send the case to court.
Horse ownership is common in Weber County.
"It seems like half of the county owns a horse," Ferrin said.
Animal Services receives a couple of calls a month, because people believe a horse does not have enough water, feed or room, Ferrin said, but for the most part people take care of their animals.
"Most of the cruelty cases are completely unfounded," Ferrin said.
(The Standard - Sept 28, 2011)
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