Colorado community raises money to rescue retired police horse from Texas kill pen

PEYTON, Colo. (KKTV) – A retired mounted police horse who once served in uniform is getting a second chance, thanks to a former Colorado officer who refused to let his story end in a Texas kill pen.

General, a former patrol horse, was auctioned off and quickly purchased by a slaughterhouse. With only days to spare, Rachel Weiner launched a GoFundMe to bring him to her ranch in Peyton.

Rachel said she did not have time to wait…

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