More horses seized by Limerick City and County Council

Abandoned horses seized by the Council, if not claimed by their owner within five days, are re-homed to shelters outside of Limerick in accordance with the 1996 Control of Horses Act. Stock pic of abandoned horses. Photo: Liam Burke.
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TWO horses were seized by Limerick City and County Council in the Kingโ€™s Island area this past week.

The abandoned animals were seized from Crosbie Row, between St Maryโ€™s Cathedral and the Council offices on Merchantโ€™s Quay.

The animals were a dark bay female yearling and a brown and white female yearling.

According to the Council statement, the owners or keepers of the abandoned animals are not known.

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Abandoned horses seized by the Council, if not claimed by their owner within five days, are re-homed to shelters outside of Limerick in accordance with the 1996 Control of Horses Act.