Her name is unknown, but the misery she had endured in recent months was plain for all to see.
Dumped overnight on a Los Angeles street, she enjoyed the final few acts of kindness from those who found her lying and unable to stand.
She munched on an apple and managed to eat some hay and drink some water for as long as she was able to keep her head aloft.
An attending vet then ended her plight.
Investigators have been canvassing door to door in the hunt for the offender.
The reward for information leading to the conviction of the person responsible now stands at $US7500.
The Southeast Area Animal Control Authority is seeking any information that could help its officers track down the perpetrator.
The horse was dumped in the middle of the night three weeks ago in a street in South Gate, a city in Los Angeles County.
 Jared Allen |
The Humane Society of the United States offered $US2500 for help leading to a conviction. Denise White, who operates EAG Sports Management, added another $US2500, and the reward has since been boosted with another $US2500, this time from American footballer Jared Allen, a star with the Minnesota Vikings.
Captain Aaron Reyes, with the authority, described it as a horrendous crime.
He said the horse was dumped weak and scared in the middle of the night and he thanked White and Allen for their compassion.
Allen has a soft spot for horses in his heart, Reyes said.
"He grew up with horses and currently owns two. His dad was a cowboy back in the day, and what cowboy doesn't love his horse?," Reyes said.
"When I heard the story and saw the pictures of this animal," Allen added, "I had to lend my support."
He described the neglect of the horse as a heinous crime.
"If we don't stop people like this, who will?" he asked.
Captain Reyes said of White: "She is an amazing woman with a passion for animals that runs deep."
He continued: "We can't express our gratitude enough to Jared and Denise for their commitment to helping us solve this egregious case of horse abuse and neglect.
"No animal deserves to be starved then dumped on a cold street in the middle of the night, left to wonder if their owner/family is coming back for them."
Reyes said investigators are following up on leads and will again canvass the area where the horse was left to die, passing out flyers stating the updated reward amount.
The horse was found the 5400 block of Gardendale St, close to Gardendale Park, around 6am on July 22.
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