SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE–HORIZON

SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASE

July 21, 2021

El Paso, Texas – On July 20th, the Horizon City Police and the El Paso County Animal Welfare Department was dispatched to Ascencion and Temperance in reference to an abandoned canine. The canine was abandoned on the side of the roadway and a witness at the scene provided the video that is currently begin shared on social media, the canine is in good health and has been placed with a local animal rescue stakeholder. The Sheriff’s Office detective assigned to the Animal Cruelty Unit is currently assigned the case for investigation and we will provide additional information as it becomes available.

“These crimes against our voiceless animal victims are taken seriously and we actively seek to hold suspects accountable for these cruel acts”