NYC Carriage Horse Death Sparks Outrage and Investigation
A 15-year-old carriage horse named Lady tragically died on a Manhattan street, prompting an investigation by the NYPD. The incident occurred on West 51st Street and 11th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen.
<br>Lady's death has reignited the debate surrounding the treatment of carriage horses in the city. Christina Hansen, a veteran carriage driver, stated that Lady had arrived in NYC in June and passed a full physical examination before starting work. She suggests the death was sudden and unexpected, attributing the focus on animal rights extremists' reactions as demonizing carriage drivers.
This incident comes weeks after a carriage driver was acquitted on animal cruelty charges. NYCLASS, an animal rights advocacy group, is demanding a hearing and the passage of "Ryder's Law" following Lady's death, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current laws protecting carriage horses.
<br>The city's regulations regarding carriage horses' working conditions in extreme temperatures have also come under scrutiny. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
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