Veterinarian: Horses were starving

Fultz, who is facing animal cruelty charges, says he fed the animals

By: Lynn LaRowe - Texarkana Gazette -

Published: 02/21/2008

Harles Fultz listens as testimony was given during his trial Wednesday morning. Fultz faces 12 counts of animal cruelty in Miller County. Miller County Circuit Judge Kirk Johnson told the jury the charges pending against Fultz are misdemeanors. For each of the 12 counts he faces, Fultz could receive up to a year in the county jail and a $1,000 fine. Staff photo by Robb Pittard

The veterinarian who examined the seized horses and burros at the center of a Miller County animal cruelty case testified Wednesday that the animals were suffering from starvation and other preventable maladies.

The animals belonged to Harles Fultz, who is on trial facing 12 counts of animal cruelty.

“They were real starved down,” said Dr. Jim Kunkel, a veterinarian with 20 years’ experience. “The pattern of chemistry that’s emerging in this group of horses points to starvation and malnourishment. In my medical opinion, it’s just bad husbandry.”

Kunkel was a...

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February, 2008