State police seek horse donations from the community

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The Pennsylvania State Police is looking to add horses to its mounted patrol unit.

They're asking the community for horse donations.
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State police horses are deployed statewide for searches, crowd control, security, and to patrol remote areas.

They also participate in parades, demonstrations and other community events.
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Donated horses must be between the ages of five and 15.

Once retired, the horses are first offered back to their original owners.
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