RSPCA
News on the workings of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, from rescuing horses who have become welfare cases to their involvement with hunting.
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Emaciated horses recovering well as owners banned for 10 years
“Magic weighed 356kg, meaning he was at least 100kg underweight. Lexi weighed 384kg. A thoroughbred of a similar height would be expected to weigh 450-500kg,”
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Stallion put down and orphan foal receiving urgent treatment following rescue
“It was really upsetting for everyone involved in the rescue – we are all horse lovers and hope to save every one we possibly can”
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UK Government proposes ban on live transport for slaughter
‘EU rules prevented any changes to these journeys, but leaving the EU has enabled the UK Government to pursue these plans”
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Round-the-clock care for filly rescued with horrific barbed wire injuries
The RSPCA reported that the filly was so severely injured that her tendons were exposed
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Woman sentenced after two emaciated ponies and newborn foal put down
“This was a sad case with a tragic outcome resulting in the death of three ponies”
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‘Terrified’ colt rescued from muddy ditch by RSPCA and firefighters
“We couldn’t have done it without them and are always so grateful for their support in rescuing animals whenever they can”
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We will not forget: remembering the horses who gave their lives in war
“It is so important to remember all the animals who lost their lives through conflict”
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Owner of horse who broke spine joins mounting calls for tougher firework laws
More pressure is being put on the Government to introduce tighter controls over the sale and use of fireworks after the RSPCA was received 82 animal-related calls in two weeks
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New start for Shetland pony found with hooves resembling ‘Aladdin’s slippers’
The eight-year-old gelding, found to be suffering from laminitis, was rescued in February
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Special ponies desperate for loving homes after months in charity’s care
The organisation’s Rolleston centre said it was “desperate” to find new families for the horses, who could offer them the “love and care they deserve”
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Abandoned mare ‘left for dead’ six years ago finds happy home
“If any horse deserved a second chance it was Hope after what she went through. I think she realises she’s in her for-ever home, it’s so rewarding rehoming a horse – but I’m most grateful to Hope for how she’s made me feel.”
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Starving donkeys found living among shards of glass ‘thriving’ since rescue
Donkeys rescued during Storm Dennis from a site strewn with broken glass and barbed are growing in confidence seven months on
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Charity braced for a ‘horse welfare catastrophe’ despite new microchip laws
“Without rigorous enforcement and tough penalties, there is little to stop irresponsible owners continuing to breed and dump animals”
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Heartbreak as emaciated, maggot-ridden pony dumped too sick to survive
“Vets did the best they could for her but her body gave up the fight”
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Two horses put down and 100 others removed from ‘awful conditions’
“It’s shocking to have to remove more than 100 horses for their welfare as well as a mixture of other animals”
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‘We all have our part to play in ending the horse crisis’ *H&H Plus*
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Rescued ponies had to be saved again after garden pond fall
The ponies were first spotted on Saturday (8 August) and were taken to a field but the escaped once again
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‘I knew I had to say yes’: crisis urges welfare workers to act in 450km challenge
The trio have been inspired to take on the challenge by the animals they help and looming concerns over a worsening horse crisis
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‘I nursed him overnight and I was in love’: vet nurse adopts abandoned foal she helped save
‘I nursed him overnight and I was in love, I knew I had to give him a home’