TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Two men were arrested after Pima County Sheriff Deputies noticed a malnourished horse which led to a search warrant being obtained, PCSD announced in a press release on Thursday.
38-year-old Favian Dominguez and 58-year-old Valentin Dominguez were arrested for crulety to animals.
The PCSD Directed Patrol Central (DPC) was in the area for an unrelated investigation and noticed a horse exhibiting signs of severe malnutrition. The detective with DPC promptly alerted the department, who began an investigation.
PCSD safely transported the horse to a local rescue, where it will receive the necessary care and rehabilitation.
"Detectives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) Community Problems Unit (CPU), with the assistance of Arson/Auto Theft Unit detectives and Livestock, executed a search warrant in the vicinity of 10200 South Summit Peak Place, leading to the rescue of a severely neglected horse," PCSD said.
