Can rescues seize horses that are being abused?
No! No rescue has the legal authority to go on anyone’s property and seize horses that they suspect are being abused. Police,Sherriff’sDepts or Animal Control are the only legal authorites in North Carolina that can go on a person’s property to inspect for abuse. If abuse is suspected, these agencies may call upon a rescue to render educational/health information in question and they may ask a rescue if they are willing to take horses in, if the decision is made to seize a horse. However, the decision to seize is strictly made by legal authorities. Rescues are not legal authorities.
