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Injured horse euthanized in Central Jakarta
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A horse-drawn cart passes the National Monument compound in Central Jakarta on Dec. 24, 2015. (kompas.com/ Dian Ardiahanni)
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horse that was injured after falling in Sarinah area, Central Jakarta, was euthanized on Sunday after suffering from a severe fracture to its foot.
The Indonesian Army’s horse veterinarian Joko Suranto said on Monday that he arrived at the site after Jakarta Animal Aid Network uploaded a picture of the horse falling into a hole while pulling a cart on social media.
“But when we were on the way, we received information that the horse had broken its foot and was taken to its stall in Kemanggisan area,” he said on Monday as quoted by kompas.com.
However, Joko said when he arrived at the stall, he was informed that the owner was going to take the horse to a butcher because its injured foot could not be cured. Thereafter, two donors bought the horse so it would not be slaughtered.
“[It was] impossible for the horse to have surgery because of the limited medical facilities in Indonesia. Therefore, we euthanized the horse after animal welfare activists comforted the horse and reduced its suffering,” he said, adding that the horse was buried at horseback riding school APM Equestrian Center in Tigaraksa, Tangerang, Banten. (ecn)
