Emaciated horse found wandering S. of Bend

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it is looking for information that could lead to the owners of an emaciated horse found wandering south of town.

Around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a wandering horse in the area of milepost 9 on China Hat Road, said Cpl. Neil Mackey.

The horse was extremely thin and appeared to have not had any feed or water for some length of time.

The horse, a quarter horse gelding, was transported to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Livestock Rescue Facility, where it is recovering, Mackey said.

Anyone with information on a possible owner, or with additional information regarding this horse (temporarily named “Maverick” by the Sheriff’s Office) was asked to call the non-emergency Dispatch line at 541-693-6911. Callers should reference DCSO case number 12-147332.