Several horses found slaughtered off Florida trail, report says

Several horses found slaughtered off Florida trail, report says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Several horses were found slaughtered in a rural area off a trail in Miami-Dade on Friday, according to NBC affiliate WTVJ.

Miami-Dade police said the three horses were found dead near Southwest 124th Avenue and Southwest 197th Avenue after being stolen overnight from a farm.

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The horses were believed to have been slaughtered for their meat, police said.

  • NBC affiliate WTVJ
    NBC affiliate WTVJ
  • NBC affiliate WTVJ
    NBC affiliate WTVJ
  • NBC affiliate WTVJ
    NBC affiliate WTVJ

WTVJ reported that one of the horses, named Paloma, was a therapy horse for mental health issues for schoolchildren and others.

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