Trial set to begin Monday for man who rode malnourished horse from South Carolina to Miami
1/29/17 UPDATE: TRIAL HAS BEEN CONTINUED, NEW DATE NOT AVAILABLE. WILL UPDATE ASAP. The animal cruelty case involving Trigger, the horse ridden from South Carolina to Miami, is scheduled to begin this Monday, January 30 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, 1351 NW 12th St, Miami, FL 33125, court room 2-11. South Florida SPCA…
Years-long Battle in Miami Horse Abuse Case Ends with Conviction
Julio Lopez found guilty of Animal Cruelty (MIAMI, FL – January 27, 2017) South Florida SPCA Horse Rescue (SFSPCA) and the Miami Dade State Attorney’s Office announce the end of an almost four-year battle for justice on behalf of four abused horses SFSPCA rescued on May 20, 2013. On Wednesday, January 25, 2017, a jury…
SHOW HORSE STOLEN IN SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE
(Miami, January 26, 2017) An Andalusian show horse was stolen from a ranch located at 13405 SW 199 Avenue, Miami, FL. The 11 year old horse, named Deseada, was taken sometime between late night Wednesday, January 18 and early morning, Thursday, January 19, 2017. As soon as it was discovered that Deseada was missing, owner…
FROM DYING IN THE DIRT TO LIVING THE DREAM
One year after rescue, once destitute pony is adopted by renowned Canadian show stable (HOMESTEAD, FL – 12/27/16) As rescue stories go, they don’t get much better than this. An emaciated pony found dying in the dirt at a ramshackle boarding facility a year ago will be leaving her abusive past far behind her this…
South Florida SPCA Welcomes Best Buddies to Rescue Ranch, Launches New TLC Brigade
South Florida SPCA was delighted to welcome members of Best Buddies to the ranch on Sunday, November 13, 2016 as part of the rescue’s new TLC Brigade. The new program provides a safe opportunity for Best Buddies members to experience and learn about SFSPCA’s rescued horses and animals. Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)…
What’s a Little Rain? SFSPCA Golf Tournament a Hit for the Horses Despite Weather
hile the sun refused to peek out of the clouds, the players’ game spirit shone bright during South Florida SPCA’s 13th Annual Par For The Horse Golf Tournament last Saturday at Miami Shores Country Club. Thankfully the teams managed to get in nine holes of play before the skies opened up with a deluge of rain, ushering…
Daily Racing Form Announces 2nd Annual “Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Magazine”
Daily Racing Form/Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Press Release New York, N.Y. (Oct. 4, 2016) – Daily Racing Form (DRF) in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) will publish a second annual edition of the TAA Magazine. The goal of the TAA Magazine is to increase awareness of the TAA’s mission and its ongoing efforts to support…
Saving Grace
On the morning of December 30, 2015, I was called by police to investigate an animal cruelty case in Miami Gardens. My team and I rushed to the scene, where we found five emaciated horses being kept in absolute squalor. Our hearts broke when we spotted a young pony, down to skin and bone, sprawled across…
Miles of Smiles: Miami Leaders in Training (LIT) Outreach Event
On Friday, August 5, 2016, South Florida SPCA was delighted to welcome the Miami Leaders in Training (LIT), a great group of kids who came to the ranch to learn about our mission, and to get some hands-on experience with horses. The kids’ initial nervousness was quickly replaced with curiosity and enthusiasm as they learned…
HORRIFIC DISCOVERY: ANOTHER HORSE CARCASS FOUND IN SW MIAMI DADE
Slaughtered horse may be mare reported missing on July 6 (HOMESTEAD, FL – 8/1/16) The decaying remains of two horses have been found in as many days in SW Miami Dade, the gruesome scenes indicating both had been brutally butchered for their meat. Laurie Waggoner of South Florida Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…