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'No place for a horse': Animal control rescues horse found abandoned on streets of Philadelphia

By Steve Keeley and FOX 29 Staff
Updated  May 31, 2022 9:36am EDT
Pets and Animals
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Philadelphia animal control rescues horse abandoned in Hunting Park

Residents in Philadelphia called 911 to report an abandoned horse walking through the Hunting Park neighborhood. FOX 29's Steve Keeley has the latest on the horse's rescue.

PHILADELPHIA - A horse that was abandoned in the streets of Philadelphia is now in need of a new home. 

The horse was found wandering down Darien Street in Hunting Park after allegedly being left by a man who brought him. 

ACCT horse

A horse abandoned in the streets of Philadelphia is now in search of a new home after being rescued by ACCT. (ACCT Philadelphia)

Concerned residents notified authorities and staff from Philadelphia's Animal Care & Control Team responded. 

The horse, which has since been named Darien, is now in ACCT custody for treatment and care. 

The agency says the horse is underweight and in need of some extra care. 

It is not illegal to own a horse in Philadelphia, but the ACCT says there are better places to keep horses for adequate care and safety. 

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