Suffering Horse Left for Dead in Drain

A Facebook post asking anyone to help a suffering horse has reignited urgent calls for stricter enforcement of animal welfare laws in Belize. The post read, “Please, somebody come help; it’s near Calvary Baptist on Kraal Road” in Belize City.

Pictures and video accompanying the post show a severely malnourished and dehydrated horse that was left abandoned in a drain. It was reportedly left suffering without food and water for more than 24 hours.

Attempts to save the horse were futile.

Michelle Rudon, leader of the animal rescue group SPARK (Society for the Promotion of Animal Rescue and Kindness), shared a heartbreaking update:

“We tried with her, but she just died. We got Dr. Chimilio out there, and the Belize City Council also showed up to help, but it was too late. She died. ”

Rudon expressed deep frustration over the widespread indifference to animal cruelty:

“Many people passed and saw her, and nobody cared enough to do anything. They left her right there. Things need to change like NOW! Animal Welfare needs to become a priority. There are way too many cases of cruelty, abuse, and neglect.”