Terrible neglect and starvation: the harrowing story of the horses found in Kiryat Ata

Two horses suffering from extreme starvation, injuries, and appalling conditions were rescued from a closed compound in Kiryat Ata. Inspectors found them emaciated, with protruding ribs and dull eyes, while the stall door was blocked under compacted bedding. Their owner ignored repeated inspections and demands to fix the deficiencies over the past two months. The horses were evacuated to a protected facility and have begun a process of physical and mental rehabilitation.

Two horses suffering from extreme starvation, injuries, and appalling conditions were rescued from a closed compound in Kiryat Ata. Inspectors who raided the place found them emaciated, with ribs protruding through thin skin and dull eyes, evidence of long months of deprivation and lack of care. In one of the stalls, a door was stuck and blocked under thick layers of compacted bedding, so the horse did not go out into the world and did not see daylight for a long time. In the dirty troughs remained a minimal amount of stagnant water, and no food was available. Their owner consistently ignored repeated inspections and urgent demands to fix the deficiencies over the past two months. The head of the Animal Protection Unit clarified that this is a serious offense of holding animals in appalling conditions while ignoring the law, and emphasized determination to bring those responsible to justice. The horses were urgently evacuated to a protected facility, where they are beginning a journey of physical and mental rehabilitation, with a therapeutic envelope and adapted nutrition.