Jason Fabrizius, operator of Fabrizius Livestock, has long made money off the backs of innocent horses, but in the last few years his once modest operation has evolved into a highly-lucrative kill buying enterprise that consists of multiple tractor trailers actively transporting horses to slaughter and a large kill pen in Eaton, Colorado.The subject of ongoing Animals' Angels' scrutiny over the years, Fabrizius is well known to our investigators for his bad temper and abusive treatment of the poor animals he buys and sells in his merciless quest to make a profit at any cost.

Emaciated & sick horse at Fabrizius Feedlot

We were thus appalled to observe the increasing success of his online business, which exploits the well-meaning attempts of his followers to save horses from the kill pen, when in reality their money is being used to fuel Fabrizius' growing enterprise and perpetuate the cycle of suffering and slaughter.

So, how does Fabrizius convince people who love horses to help fund his kill buyer operations? He plays on their compassion, asking them to buy a horse online to prevent him from sending the poor animal to slaughter. Unfortunately, the money paid to Fabrizius to "save" a horse is then used to fund and expand his operation, enabling the once small-time horse trader to become a kill buyer kingpin that has the growing resources to buy more and more horses.

Feedlot Horses

It's heartbreaking for our investigators to see the suffering of the many horses ruthlessly exploited by Fabrizius, and we are determined to expose the shameful treatment that the horses in his care suffer. We want to make sure that people are fully aware of the activities and abuse they are supporting before they decide to buy a horse from Fabrizius Livestock. We've listed below some of the key observations that Animals' Angels' investigators have documented about his operations:

Needless to say, many images of abused and neglected horses observed at the Fabrizius kill pen never make it on to Fabrizius' social media sites; the pitiful truth reflected in those pictures would surely have a negative impact on the brisk online business Fabrizius enjoys, and exposure of the appalling conditions suffered by the horses at his facilities would likely garner unwanted attention from authorities.

Luckily, Animals' Angels has meticulously collected evidence and we are currently putting together a strong case file to present to authorities responsible for the oversight of Fabrizius' operation. We are hopeful this will trigger a long overdue official investigation.