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Residents urge St. Augustine to investigate alleged horse abuse and consider electric carriages
Summary
Multiple public commenters presented video and police-report evidence alleging abuse and neglect of horses operated by a city franchisee and urged the commission to hold the franchisee accountable or transition to electric carriages; the commission did not take an immediate enforcement action at this meeting.
During the public-comment period on Nov. 11 several speakers asked the City Commission to take action regarding animal welfare and the horse-drawn carriage franchisee known as Country Carriages. Commenters presented video excerpts and said a police report included audio and other evidence that, they alleged, show a company owner striking a small horse.
Catherine Zoda said a public-records request showed the city did not…
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