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| cazza |
Posted - 14 Dec 2009 : 5:17:18 PM
PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY TO ALL GROUPS/RESCUES AND CONTACTS ESPECIALLY PONY RESCUES INCLUDING YOUR WEBSITES FOR MAXIMUM PUBLICITY
VERY URGENT- 30 UK P
onies in danger of slaughter- needing rescue placements or homes asap
DEADLINE- before 19th December- otherwise they will be slaughtered for meat!!!!
SWAP team UK have received an emergency appeal tonight for 30 lovely Ponies in danger of slaughter in the UK. We are asking all our supporters for help with this very special appeal, please see below. Shy Lowen Horse and Pony sanctuary in Merseyside (UK) have a short window of opportunity to get these ponies into homes or into sanctuarys before they are slaughtered, they have until the 19th December to do this. The ponies are unhandled. Please help all you can to save these precious lives by reading the appeal below, including full contact details and their website, you can also make a donation on the link below, their charity number is-1122891.
Homechecks will be done on those kind individuals offering a forever or temporary home. All rescues please help with this appeal. Bernadette at the sanctuary can be contacted at shylowen@aol.co.uk telephone - 07960 230548
Any rescue centres that kindly offer help please meet the following criteria:
1- A NO DESTRUCTION POLICY
2- HOMECHECK ALL PROSPECTIVE OWNERS
3- ANIMAL GETS RETURNED TO THE SANCTUARY IF OWNER CAN NO LONGER KEEP
Many thanks for your support with this special appeal, it is unthinkable that these poor souls will end up as meat! Please now see the appeal below
SWAP team UK
----- Original Message -----
From: shylowen@aol.co.uk
To: southwestanimalprotection@yahoo.co.uk
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 6:50 PM
Subject: ponies needing placements or homes
Hi Helen,
On 5th December over 100 Welsh Mountain ponies ranging from this years foals to 2 year olds were auctioned at Conway, N Wales. 67 of the ponies were not sold and originally an agreement was made by the breeder to sell them at £3 each to the meatman. They were to be collected on Monday 7th December. The Meatman didn't turn up and we have a short window of opportunity to get these ponies into homes or into sanctuarys. There are currently 30 who have not got anywhere to go and the farmer has extended the time we have to place them to 19th December. The ponies are unhandled.
The ponies are subject to a deposition order and have to be microchipped for passporting at a cost of £15.00 each before we can move them.
What we need is homes or placements (even if this is temporary) for the ponies, help with transport and funds to cover the microchipping, gelding and passporting.
If you can help please call 07960 230548 Bernadette Langfield at Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary www.shylowen.com
If you'd like to make an online donation towards this rescue please do so on this link http://www.justgiving.com/shylowen/Donate
Thanks for your help
Bernadette
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| suyents |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 6:33:38 PM
people really are amazing! :) |
| cazza |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 4:18:44 PM
MY FRIEND IS TAKING 10 OF THESE PONIES,,,, THEY ARRIVE TOMORROW !
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| Smiler |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 12:01:30 PM
nikki yes the breeder is breeding more these are wild ponies living in the wild of snowdonia so the mares will already be in foal for next , i have tried to say on another site about rallying round and trying to change there ways regarding breeding that like the new forest maybe they should take the stallions off for the odd year to reduce stock etc apparently though there is one stallion that evades caption every year  so unless they are all caught it would not work ! so unless something is done there will be 100 odd foals going to market each year  |
| nikki |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 11:53:30 AM
great news, i hope the breeder isn't breeding more! |
| Pasha |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 09:56:59 AM
That's fantastic news  |
| mogwai |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 09:45:20 AM
Brilliant! I imagine there's plenty more where they came from though. Poor ponies |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 09:35:18 AM
Deerrr I didnt read the last few posts to see that you already knew that but well done to those who fought to save these little mites |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 17 Dec 2009 : 09:32:11 AM
I got a reply this morning from the people who were responsible for trying to rescue these poor ponies and I am happy to report that ALL were found homes and NONE will go to slaughter  |
| Gerri |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 1:32:34 PM
Thank God there really is a Father Christmas, I could have taken one or two but couldn't afford to transport here so I am thrilled to bits |
| vjc |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 12:41:36 PM
I really hope this is true, those poor ponies did not ask to be born and someone somewhere should hang their heads in shame  I am a great believer in people having licenses to breed, and have to prove they are responsible to get them!!!! also limits as to how many they can breed!!! this would stop the overbreeding of these sort of ponies. A pipe dream i know, but something needs to be done for the future of these poor mites.
Weldone to all who have helped these ponies   |
| geegee |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 12:18:36 PM
Totally agree. These poor things have been given a chance, 1000's don't
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| BabsR |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 12:09:43 PM
Wonderful news....and if it is that as previously stated, the ponies are mainly 2/3 year old colts, hope they are all castrated and so prevent more unwanted sad little Ponies from being slaughtered, which, BUT for the caring peeps, who have found them homes and saved them, were destined for the continental dinner plates.
If these ponies had all been consigned to the meat trade, from a single owner, one can only hope they do not carry on breeding!!!!
Thankyou so much to the wonderful folk who have given these ponies a chance to enjoy a peaceful Christmas time, and a bright and happy future.
Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk
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| natntaz |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 12:00:58 PM
Thats great news for these poor ponies , lets just hope
this doesnt happen again and again |
| taranstorm |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 11:35:08 AM
FAB NEWS! just found out they are not far from me so i'm pleased all found new homes but hoping the breeder doesn't breed anymore! Thanks for finding out and let me know  |
| cazza |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 11:20:10 AM
GOOD NEWS AS OF TODAY 16TH DECEMBER All the ponies are saved. There's just the logistics and transportation to finalise now but that is in hand. Pleas if you have offered homes now contact direct shylowen@aol.co.uk
16 minutes ago |
| precious |
Posted - 16 Dec 2009 : 09:49:49 AM
fingers crossed they have got homes |
| Smiler |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 6:14:48 PM
I hope this is true but on another site they say they have all now got homes / spaces fingers crossed but will try to find out if this is true  |
| GemS |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 3:12:49 PM
I dont understand why they are still being bred. Surely the £3 the breeder gets for meat isnt worth it and wont even come close to covering costs?
I have a field that im not using at the minute but they are a long way from me. |
| LYNDILOU |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 1:31:44 PM
sorry as I see they only have colts I will have to make a donation instead hope we can help these poor ponies |
| jaybird |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 12:36:35 PM
Hi all
I understand from another site that most of these ponies are 2-3yr old colts that have never been handled!! they are going to be difficult to re-home due to this, a few maybe may be taken on but 30!! overbreeding seems to shout here 
Beryl |
| Smiler |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 09:48:27 AM
bex could you pm me what forum this was please |
| Bex |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 09:29:37 AM
I have posted this on another forum- a predominantly welsh pony and cob forum where I believed it may help and was surprised it wasn't already on there, however it only lasted on there 24 hours and they have removed it!!!
When I asked for an explanation I was told they had been asked to remove it by other members as it was speculation and not fact!!!
Disgraceful I think  |
| BeckyBoodle |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 09:13:18 AM
i have free use of a field at the end of the road, and desperately wish I could take two girlies as potential riding ponies for my girls, but given the long hours I do at the moment, I don't think it is probably realistic. If only I was nearer it could maybe have been a temporary solution, but Cambridge is a bit of a trek.
If wishes were pennies hey?
B
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| deebee |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 09:12:55 AM
Thank you Cazza, link spread around. Hopefully one day people's attitudes to animals will change, eventually! |
| basbob |
Posted - 15 Dec 2009 : 09:03:32 AM
Very very sad.. wish I could help
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