Horse Euthanized, Owner Cited For Animal Neglect

WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – An ill horse has been euthanized, and its owner cited, after photos went viral of the animal appearing to be neglected. The Weld County Sheriff’s Office cited John Thomas with a class 1 misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty after state and independent veterinarians said the horse had a case of “founder.”
Founder among domesticated horses is caused by neglect. Joseph Moylan of the Weld County Sheriff’s Office told CBS4’s Dillon Thomas