The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said it’s looking into the possibility of animal abuse after a photo on social media circulating of an apparent dead horse.

The office said Wednesday it is conducting an investigation which started from a photo being placed on social media of an apparent dead horse near a horse trailer with the back legs possibly bound or tied. Someone allegedly commented with the photo that the horse committed suicide.

The LCSO and CPD Dispatch have received many calls from all over the United States about this photograph which was allegedly placed online this morning.

“Our office is continuing with attempts to locate persons of interest about the posting on the internet and determine if this photo was obtained elsewhere online or was actually taken here in Livingston County,” said Sheriff Steve Cox. “As we are aware of the potential problem, please call only if you have first-hand information as to what actually happened and/or who is responsible.”