- Florida, USA -
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 65-years-old WAYNE MCCAMEY PREVATT (pictured) after four horses were found neglected and malnourished causing one of them to be euthanized.
In a press release, the sheriff’s office said that on July 8, 2023, deputies responded to a property on 2520 Duncan Road in Seville where they saw “two mares in a temporary enclosure bare of grass”. According to the release, the mares “were extremely emaciated and lethargic” and their bones were visible beneath their skin. One of the two mares “had dug a hole and was lying on the ground.” The sheriff’s office described the mares as a tan Palomino, and a brown and white paint.
Two other horses who were in a separate pasture were found to be slightly underweight. “All four suffered from malnutrition and lack of medical care, including eye, dental and hoof care”, said the sheriff’s office.
The horses were removed with PREVATT’s permission and rushed to be cared for by veterinarian Dr. Cindy Merrick.
The sheriff’s office said that PREVATT told deputies “he had fallen on hard times and was unable to care for the horses.” However, as rightfully pointed out in the press release, “the horses’ condition has likely been deteriorating over several months or years.”
The Voiceless Victims have been receiving around-the-clock veterinary care at an undisclosed facility in New Smyrna Beach. Both mares were found to be in pain with severely overgrown hooves, dehydration, and infections.
According to the press release, “On July 22, the vet reported that the condition of the horse known as H2 had worsened, with infections in her right front hoof and other nonrecoverable injuries and she was euthanized. The first mare, H1, remains in critical condition but her condition is improving daily.”
On the afternoon of July 26, 2023, deputies arrested PREVATT on four counts of unlawful confinement/abandoning animals, two counts of felony cruelty to animals, and two counts of cruelty to animals.
PREVATT was transported to the Branch Jail and was released a few hours later after posting a $6,500 bail. Court records show that PREVATT is scheduled to be arraigned on August 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
As I was watching the video of the horses being rescued, I noticed a black dog. I emailed the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about other possible animals present on the property and whether they were removed as well. The person who responded to my email said: “I don’t have any information about a dog.”
The sheriff’s office referred to the mare who had to be euthanized as H2. I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Azalea for the tribute image. Should her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.
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PREVATT’s mugshot shared from the Volusia County Jail.
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