The Lake County Sheriff's Office says someone abandoned several horses and other animals at a property on the Lake County side of DeLand, by leaving them on someone else's property. 

  • 8 horses, 2 ponies, 3 dogs found on someone else's property
  • Animals were not in "prime condition"
  • Lake Animal Shelter hopes to put horses up for adoption

"As far a we know, the horses were abandoned and so the owner just stopped caring for them and left them on someone else's property," said Whitney Boylston, the Lake County Animal Shelter manager. 

Officials say they removed eight horses, two ponies and three dogs. 

"They were a little on the thin side. They definitely needed extra care and attention, they were not in prime condition​," said Boylston. 

Boylston said it's difficult for them to care for livestock and are grateful for donations like the one they got on Friday of bales of hay. 

Misfit Animal Rescue says they raised more than $500 and used that money to buy a shade tarp, feed and hay. 

"The community here in Lake County has just been overwhelming in trying to come out for this and Houston and everything else. It's been amazing," said Kent Weber with Misfit Animal Rescue. 

Shelter officials hope to put the horses up for adoption in the next couple of weeks. ​Check with the shelter if you wish to help. 

Authorities say they haven't heard anything from the owner.  No charges will be filed.​