Loxahatchee animal cruelty bust largest in U.S. history
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. -
Authorities in Palm Beach County raided three illegal slaughterhouses Tuesday morning in Loxahatchee with the help of officials with the Animal Recovery Mission.
The operation resulted in the arrests of at least 10 slaughterhouse owners and employees. About 1,000 animals were found alive by rescuers.
Authorities said the owners were involved in the underground and illegal slaughter of horses and illegal sale of their meat for human consumption, and said the meat was sold from Palm Beach County to Miami.
Tuesday's raid was the largest tactical strike on extreme animal cruelty operations in U.S. history.
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