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Warning: This story contains references to graphic images of injured animals that may be upsetting to some readers.
Kindersley RCMP are investigating after two miniature horses were injured in an alleged dog attack at a rural property just outside Kindersley.
Police say they received a report Sept. 8 that two miniature horses had been injured by two dogs at a residence in the RM of Kindersley.
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The investigation remains ongoing, and RCMP said they have no further information to release at this time, including updates on the condition of the horses.
The animals belong to local veterinarian Kaitlyn McIntyre, who said three of her horses were involved in the incident, with two suffering significant injuries that required intensive treatment.
Owner returned home to injured horses
McIntyre said the morning began with her indoor Great Pyrenees repeatedly barking, but she initially believed the dog was reacting to neighbouring animals.
She was later called into work for veterinary emergencies and did not see her horses before leaving.
McIntyre said two of her horses were so injured they couldn’t walk on their own after an alleged attack on Sept. 8, 2026. (WestCentralOnline)
When she returned home around 7 p.m. and went to feed them, she knew immediately something was wrong.
Her young colt came toward her covered in blood, although she could not initially find significant wounds on him. Her other two horses did not come out of the barn.
“I went into the barn to check the other two and right away, I knew we were in a big mess,” McIntyre said.
Family members, friends and members of her veterinary team were called in to help.
McIntyre said two of the horses were unable to walk and had to be physically lifted into a trailer before being transported for treatment.
Severe wounds bring infection concerns
McIntyre and her team began treating the horses with wound cleaning, anti-inflammatory medication and antibiotics.
She said the extent of the injuries, particularly around the joints, could have long-term consequences.
One gelding was considered stable at the time of the interview, and McIntyre was hopeful he would recover, while the prognosis for a filly remained uncertain.
“This wasn’t one or two bite wounds,” she said. “This is hundreds and hundreds of wounds all over her body.”
As a veterinarian, McIntyre said infection is also a major concern following an animal attack. The horses were being treated with two antibiotics as staff worked to manage the wounds and prevent complications.
Injuries to one of Kaitlyn McIntyre’s miniature horses near Kindersley on Sept. 8, 2026. (WestCentralOnline)
McIntyre said she believes dogs were responsible, based on the nature of the injuries and surveillance video obtained from a neighbouring property that she says showed two dogs travelling toward her yard.
The RCMP have not publicly identified the dogs or their owners, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Concern extends beyond horses
McIntyre said her decision to speak publicly was not about generating sympathy or directing anger toward anyone.
Instead, she said the incident left her worried about what could happen if loose animals encountered a person, particularly a child.
“My whole purpose is I have a 12-year-old daughter that feeds those horses,” she said, adding she wanted people to know what had happened before someone else was potentially hurt.
She said the incident has also shaken her sense of security at home.
“I hear one little noise and I feel panicked in my own yard,” McIntyre said. “Feeling like I couldn’t keep them safe or protect them is literally the worst feeling I could possibly have.”
Her rural property sits immediately outside Kindersley town limits.
Dogs picked up inside Kindersley
The Town of Kindersley later picked up two dogs within town limits and issued fines related to the animals being at large before returning them to their owners.
At the time, the town was not aware of the alleged attack at the rural property.
The town does not have jurisdiction over the location where the alleged attack occurred because the property is outside municipal boundaries.
Kindersley’s Animal Control Bylaw states an owner or person caring for an animal cannot allow it to run at large, and dogs outside their owner’s property must remain under control.
The bylaw also prohibits animals from biting, injuring, chasing or threatening people or other animals without provocation.
Under the bylaw, however, a “dangerous animal” has a specific legal meaning. An animal must be declared dangerous by a judge under The Municipalities Act, and animals receiving that designation cannot be kept within Kindersley.
There has been no indication that such a declaration may be pursued in this case.
Fundraiser launched to improve fencing
A GoFundMe has since been organized by Jaisee Miller to help McIntyre and her daughter, Matty, strengthen fencing around the property.
McIntyre said the horses had temporarily been kept in panel pens near the house because part of her regular fence had been damaged the previous week in an unrelated incident.
Miller said the fundraiser is aimed at creating a more secure area around the property, not only for McIntyre’s own animals but also for animals she may be caring for as a veterinarian.
“The whole point of the GoFundMe is to build a fence that is secure and going to keep everyone and everything safe on Dr. McIntyre’s property,” Miller said.
McIntyre said the person responsible for the earlier fence damage came forward, apologized and offered to help address the damage.
She also said she did not know the fundraiser had been created until after it was underway.
McIntyre said she remains grateful for the people who came to help when the horses were discovered injured and for the community support that has followed.
“I just truly wanted people to be aware before something worse happened,” she said.
“It means the world to us. We’re very lucky to have had the wonderful people that night show up and help us and try to stabilize these guys because, yeah, my pets are my whole world.”
