Starving horse found in Sussex countryside is put down

6:50pm Wednesday 6th February 2013 in News

Emergency workers with the starving horse Emergency workers with the starving horse

A starving horse had to be put down after being found collapsed in a field.

The RSPCA, which treated the stricken animal near Hailsham, is now appealing for information to find its former owner.

The young piebald colt was found just off Mill Road on January 31. It was unable to stand and was severely emaciated.

RSPCA vets set about treating the animal but following veterinary advice it was put to sleep.

RSPCA inspector Zoe Ballard said: “This was a sad and tragic incident. It is unacceptable that someone would allow their animal to get into this condition without seeking help.”

The RSPCA can be contacted on 0300 123 8018.

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Comments(5)

Juleyanne says...
11:25pm Wed 6 Feb 13

Even more unaccusable is the fact their is a horse and pony rescue shelter just down the road at Polegate, Little Bramley Farm, Bay Tree Lane. Let's hope someone recognises this poor horse and lets the RSPCA know who owns it! Also please help Little Bramley Farm to save more horses and ponies finding themselves dumped due to the recession and owned by people who are frankly not capable of looking after a goldfish. They are like many charities finding large numbers of these poor animals are arriving at their farm neglected and dumped. Donations, fundraising and volunteering a little time can make a big difference. There is also Sussex Horse Rescue near Uckfield who are there to do what they can, but all these refuges for horses and ponies need funding and urgently! to do their wonderful work in impossible circumstances. Never in the last few decades has the need of public support been so vitally important.

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Juleyanne says...
11:28pm Wed 6 Feb 13

According to a recent report a large number of people still give to charity but only 4% make provisions for their chosen charities in their will!!

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gusset snatcher says...
11:36pm Wed 6 Feb 13

i think you might find there was or maybe still is, a horse like this residing in hollamby park. hailsham, care of a loving traveller family

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gusset snatcher says...
1:04am Thu 7 Feb 13

I.m not heartless either juley or jason whatever your name is..... don't know where you get that idea

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Hooitness says...
12:29pm Thu 7 Feb 13

Appearing soon in a tesco burger near you!

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