A Cincinnati woman accused of neglecting nine horses she owned and housed in Kenton County pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges on May 7, according to Kenton County Animal Services.
In December 2022, officials said officers discovered the horses suffering from abuse and neglect on the property. Two horses were in a pasture, according to animal services, and the rest were inside a barn. Two of the horses in a barn were housed in a stall designed for one.
“The horses were severely underweight, some with visible hip and rib bones,” Kenton County Animal Services said in a release. “Several were overdue for teeth floating and hoof trimming. One of the nine horses perished due to the severity of their neglect.”
All eight surviving horses have been placed in new homes.
Hart is not allowed to own horses for two years and has to reimburse the county for the costs of the horses’ care as a condition of her plea.
“I couldn’t be more proud of our Animal Control team, especially Officer Billy Ray who
pursued this investigation and saw it through to the end,” said KCAS Director Kelsey
Maccombs.
If you see or suspect animal abuse or neglect, please call Kenton County Animal Services through Kenton County non-emergency dispatch a (859) 356-3191, or your local law enforcement agency.