Six horses rescued from a cruelty investigation in Holmes County are now receiving lifesaving care at Alaqua Animal Refuge after being voluntarily surrendered during an investigation conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE).
The owner voluntarily surrendered all six horses to Alaqua Animal Refuge. Based on the investigation, OALE charged the owner with three counts of animal cruelty. Those charges remain pending through the judicial process.