APPREHENDED EQUINE
Public notice is hereby given pursuant to Va. Code Section 3.2-6569 that the County of Prince Edward apprehended an equine animal on September 5, 2025 in the Rice area of Prince Edward County, described as follows: brown, male, black stockings, dark brown mane; age unknown; approximately 1200-1500 pounds. The horse was initially located at 24868 Prince Edward Highway and was caught and trailered at 24870 Prince Edward Highway.
The owner of this animal is asked to please contact Prince Edward County Animal Control at 434-223-7310 or the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office at 434-392-8101, as soon as possible. If no owner comes forward within 10 business days from the date the animal was apprehended, the County will proceed with the abandoned animal process and ask for entry of an order by the Court for the proper disposition of this animal, as authorized by Section 3.2-6569 the Code of Virginia.
###