N. Idaho authorities concerned about malnourished horse cases

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Authorities in northern Idaho who recently found four dead horses and eight others that were malnourished say high feed prices could lead to more such cases.

“We all know that hay and feed prices are skyrocketing and that causes some people to not properly nourish their animals,” said Kootenai County sheriff’s Capt. Ben Wolfinger. “We need to hear about that.”

Animal control officers last week found two dead horses at the former Coeur d’Alene Auction Yards, along with eight malnourished horses and five others that appeared OK. Officers gave the unidentified owner instructions for proper care.

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