Horse Cruelty on Thunder - Homestead, FL, 33032 #7578

Horse Cruelty Near Homestead, FL, 33032

Name: Thunder
Gender: Gelding
Species: Horse
Breed: Standardbred
Description: Thunder, a 23-year-old Standardbred gelding, was missing from Homestead, FL (Miami-Dade County) after the fence was cut in 2 places. The animal was trailered and taken away. and was later found butchered in Homestead, Florida.

ANOTHER FLORIDA HORSE STOLEN AND SLAUGHTERED - This one just breaks your heart for Sandra L Fobb, her family, and especially Thunder. Our hearts and prayers go out to Sandra and her family. What are you doing to protect your horses against this terrible crime?

Thunder was a 23‑year‑old retired Thoroughbred who had long since left the racetrack behind and was living a quiet life in Miami, Florida. He was well known to his owners, Sandra and Jeffery Fobb, as a familiar, steady presence, safe at home, surrounded by other horses, and cared for as part of their family.

Sometime during the night of November 21 and the early morning hours of November 22, Thunder disappeared from his paddock. When the property was checked, it quickly became clear that this was not an accident. Sections of fencing had been deliberately cut, and tire tracks were visible near the area where the horse had last been seen. Of the horses turned out that night, Thunder was the largest.

Not long afterward, Thunder was found deceased. His identity was confirmed through his lip tattoo and freeze brand on the right side of his neck. The condition in which he was discovered strongly suggested that he had been slaughtered for meat.
For his owners, the loss was devastating. For the broader horse community, it was another painful reminder that theft is not only about property, but it is also about trust violated, bonds broken, and lives taken without mercy.

Authorities continue to investigate. Anyone who may have information related to Thunder’s disappearance or death is encouraged to contact Detective E. Mathis at 305‑252‑8311, the Miami‑Dade Agricultural Patrol Unit at 786‑218‑8344, or Crime Stoppers at 305‑471‑TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted anonymously through crimestoppersmiami.com.
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IN REVIEW OF THE 2015 ALERT
MISSING / STOLEN HORSE COMMUNITY ALERT
Attention trail riders and local horse owners, your help is urgently needed.
A large bay Standardbred gelding named Thunder went missing overnight from his property in Homestead, Florida, near SW 264 Street and 147 Avenue.

Thunder was taken sometime during the night. A section of fencing was found cut, and vehicle tracks were visible near the fence line, raising concerns that he may have been loaded into a trailer.

Law enforcement has been notified, and the case is being entered into NetPosse. We are asking everyone to help spread the word. Please share this post widely.

If you hear of a new horse arriving at a nearby farm, see a horse matching this description, or notice anything unusual, please speak up. Even the smallest detail may help bring Thunder home.

For information, please contact Sandra Fobb at 305‑807‑4903.
Thank you to everyone who watches out for their neighbors and their horses.


Incident Area: Homestead, FL, 33032
Incident Date: 11/23/2015
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