Dead horses discovered dumped on city's outskirts
Three dead horses that had been neglected and treated cruelly were found dumped on the outskirts of the city last week.
It is suspected two of the three horses, which were discovered by Galway Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA), drowned at a site along the Curraghline, Headford Road.
The GSPCA said the deaths were the result of wilful neglect and cruelty.
The cause of death of the other horse found dead in that vicinity is not known but the GSPCA said there were visible marks on its body consistent with striking.
This is the sixth time this year that the GSPCA has responded to the death of horses in the Headford Road area.
In the past, there have been a number of road traffic collisions involving vehicles and horses that are roaming free along the Headford Road.
The animal charity fears that once the Winter sets in, more horses will be abandoned and neglected.
Margaret O’Sullivan, GSPCA, said the situation would continue as long as laws in relation to micro-chipping of horses, so that owners can be traced, were not implemented.