why don't they make the skank who used to own the horses, Salvatore Gandolfo, pay for their recovery?

Seize some property or something. Oh, I forgot, we can't do that. Plus his lawyer will argue that his client is innocent, that the horse opted not to eat and drink, that there was plenty of food, water and care. How can he be blamed if the horses refused to eat?

How does a defense attorney sleep at night?