A rural RCMP detachment near Kamloops is investigating a senseless and heartbreaking incident that happened earlier this month.
According to police, someone trespassed onto a property in the 1500 block of Monty Creek Road at some point during the night of July 5 and cut the tail off of a horse.
The animal was uninjured, but left unable to swat away flies and bite insects.
At this time, the motive for the tail-cutting has not been confirmed, but the RCMP said that horse hair is known to be used in crafts.
“Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have heard of something like this happening in the province,” said Cpl. Cory Lepine of the Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP’s livestock section.
“It’s really disheartening to think someone would sneak up on a horse and cut its tail off.”
Anyone with information on this crime, or any other similar occurrences that haven’t yet been reported to police, are urged to contact the Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP at 250-314-1800.
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