A woman in West Palm Beach, Florida is accused of
neglecting her horses to the point of death - and of
licking a horse's eyeballs.Sign the petition to keep her away from animals in the future!The woman was keeping six horses and one pony at her property, where
she was apparently starving them. Authorities who investigated the scene found only small amounts of hay available to the animal, but no real food or water. As a result, they all were
emaciated and malnourished, filled with worms, and suffering from a variety of medical and dental conditions.Even worse: a licensed veterinarian had previously warned the woman about the sickly horses' conditions. One particular horse was clearly nearing death because of starvation.
It had become so ill from malnutrition that it could no longer stand up, could barely breathe, and was in pain from cracked, overgrown hooves.The vet recommended euthanasia to end the animal's obvious and likely irreversible suffering. The woman refused, stating her belief that the animal would be fine, saying: "This horse is living and it will live because I say it will."
Then, while the veterinarian was watching, she turned to the horse, opened its eyelids and licked both of its eyeballs. As she did so, she apparently said to the horse: "I know you like this, this is some kind of sex."Sadly,
one of her horses did end up dying because of her neglect and mistreatment.
Authorities have since rescued all of the remaining, surviving animals. The woman has been arrested and charged with 14 charges that are related to animal cruelty and neglect. But what happens if she's allowed to get her hands on animals again?
We must demand a lifetime ban on owning, living with, or working with animals in the future! Sign the petition!