The RSPCA is currently investigating reports of seven dangerously underweight horses at a property in Mt Eliza, where community protests have drawn attention to their condition. The organization is working with the owner to improve the horses’ health, emphasizing that any intervention must be handled carefully to avoid worsening their welfare. They have urged the public to refrain from taking matters into their own hands during this active investigation.

Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell criticized the situation as indicative of failures in animal protection laws, highlighting the government’s unfulfilled commitment to reform these laws since 2016. She called for urgent action from authorities to address the ongoing cruelty cases that could have been prevented with timely intervention.

A petition with over 7,000 signatures has emerged, demanding immediate health checks and potential relocation of the horses to safer environments. The petition reflects community frustration over the lack of action from the RSPCA and local authorities, urging them to take decisive steps to protect the animals at risk.