'I have not seen this amount of reckless disregard in my life,' a resident said. 'It's horrendous; there's a lot of outrage in the community over this.'
Videos showing horses being dragged behind a truck down a Utah residential street has triggered outrage in the community and sparked animal rights group to push for criminal charges against the driver.
The graphic videos, captured by residents' home security cameras in Farmington, Utah, show two horses tied to a trailer being towed by a pickup truck as they struggle to keep up. Homeowners Don Evans and Amberly Powers shared the clips with local media outlets. They say the incident occurred on September 8 along Ranch Road.
While the Farmington Police Department is aware of the videos, police told local station KUTV that it doesn't qualify as animal cruelty. Farmington city officials said in a statement on Monday that Animal Care of Davis County is investigating. A man bathes his horse along a street in New Delhi, India, on March 6, 2023. Videos showing two horses being dragged by a truck down a residential street sparked outrage on social media.Officials from the Humane Society of Utah told local media that they believe the incident captured on video shows a case of animal cruelty and are seeking justice for the horses.
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