USDA Finds A&M Commerce Violated Animal Welfare Act

A September inspection by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that Texas A&M-Commerce violated provisions of the Animal Welfare Act because of infighting and poor oversight. The USDA said in one instance a horse suffered because a manager failed to follow instructions for its care. School officials had promised there would be changes after an internal review found a mare suffered for months before being euthanized. The federal report shows two other horses were mistreated over the summer.