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SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) — A horse was found stabbed to death and at least two other horses are missing from a ranch in Southwest Miami-Dade.
Owner Georgina Milhet said at least one person broke into her ranch along Southwest 164th Road and 197th Avenue, Monday night.
Milhet said the person took one of her horses, 13-year-old Destiny, and stabbed it multiple times before it was able to run free.
“What they ended up doing was stabbing her trying to get her down,” said Milhet. “She got away from them, went through the field and ended up back in our farm.”
The horse was later found back at the barn, where it eventually bled to death.
She said at least two additional horses were taken from the property.
Milhet believes the horses were taken to be slaughtered and sold for their meat.
Rachel Taylor, an investigator with the Animal Recovery Mission, said these killings happen too often across South Florida.
“They believe it helps with medicinal purposes, things like that, and there is a high demand for it here,” said Taylor.
Milhet said this has happened to her before, about two years ago.
“I’m heartbroken. She was one of my babies because they’re all my babies,” said Milhet. “We need to seriously think about this because it’s out of control.”
Several remains of dead horses were also discovered in a wooded area near the ranch.
“We call this a killing field. This is where they dump them, down these roads,” said Milhet.
Owners of these horses said they now have to either move the animals inside or risk losing them.
“Now, everybody in the neighborhood is going to pull their horses away from the fence line,” said Milhet. “I don’t like keeping my horses locked up. I feel like they’re in cages.”
If you have any information on this incident, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.
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