Police appeal after stray pony found on M6 motorway

Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a stray pony was found close to Hilton Park Services on the M6 motorway.

The pony, a 12.2hh grey believed to be over 30 years old, was discovered at 9.30pm on 20 November.

“Police took him from the motorway to the services, and he has now been taken in by a rescue home,” a spokesman for Staffordshire Police told H&H.

“We are urging the owners to come forward, but so far we have had no information at all.”

Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire Police on 0300 123 4455, quoting reference number: 941 20/11/09

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