The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department is asking for your help to find whoever's responsible for an extreme animal cruelty case.

Animal control officers requested a criminal investigation after they discovered two young horses at the fairgrounds.

They were abandoned in a small stall without food or water.

Investigators said one horse was in need of immediate veterinary attention while the other was found extremely dehydrated.

Here are some numbers to call if you have any information in this case:

Dona Ana Sheriff's Department

(505) 526-0795

Crime Stoppers

(505) 526-8000