San Diego County Animal Services is looking for the owner of four neglected horses rescued from the Elfin Forest area.
Workers at a horse boarding facility on Detwiler Road noticed the horses wandering around early Sunday morning, according to the county. It is unclear how the horses got there.
Animal Services was called and discovered the two stallions and two mares in rough shape. The horses were severely underweight, covered in cuts and scratches and in need of hoof care, the county said.
County workers talked to neighbors, but no one knew who owned the horses. The horses went to the veterinarian Monday morning and are expected to make a full recovery.
If the owner does not come forward, the two Arabians and two quarter horses will be available for adoption. If the owner does show, that person would pay fees and could face charges.
Last month, Animal Services rescued 31 horses – along with llamas, miniature cattle, geese and a dog – from a property in Valley Center. The county now has 38 horses in its care, an all-time high.
