tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post6975361505023136742..comments2022-12-19T10:59:35.638+00:00Comments on people4ponies blog: Welfare Crisis On Bodmin Moor - Graphic Content - Please Read & Sharepeople4ponies.co.ukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176532264024667908noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-91987939206056089602016-04-04T18:30:49.324+01:002016-04-04T18:30:49.324+01:00I can only presume that these ponies are being dum...I can only presume that these ponies are being dumped by unscrupulous owners. If this is the case, then the ponies probably have a high worm burden, salmonella, strangles or whatever, and the owners did not want to spend out on vet fees. If this is the case, then, no matter how much food they get they will not thrive and will eventually die. It is appalling that nobody is tackling the problem. Of course they are not microchipped or branded because that would lead back to their owners. Of course, there is the chance that some of them may be dumped stolen ponies...Lynda in Walesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-43240487409097304492016-04-02T00:44:10.531+01:002016-04-02T00:44:10.531+01:00It is my understanding the authorities have reject...It is my understanding the authorities have rejected offers made to place hay out for the ponies and as far as I know they are not asking for donations for a hay drop to happen for these ponies. <br /><br />We absolutely agree - Cornwall relies so much on it's tourist industry and this whole situation is appalling. people4ponies.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176532264024667908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-37259670264548102642016-04-01T12:14:53.989+01:002016-04-01T12:14:53.989+01:00Is there a plan in place for food to go out as soo...Is there a plan in place for food to go out as soon as funds come in? I would contribute to a lorry taking food out and I'm sure many others would too. Can we have information how donations would be used and where to send.<br /><br />As this is part of the tourist industry then we should get the tourist's involved and embarrass/shame Cornwall into action.Love animalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18068475952781092278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-24775877464698973112016-03-31T23:23:42.914+01:002016-03-31T23:23:42.914+01:00The general public are advised not to feed because...The general public are advised not to feed because it can prompt people to put out inappropriate food not safe for ponies that could cause the ponies more problems (such as colic) when eaten. It is also something that needs to be strategically carried out because of the herds the stronger animals would eat the food and not the weak ones that need it. What needs to happen is the animal welfare law needs to be enforced...places are waiting, ponies need to be seized and properly cared for, or euthanised if they are too poor to continue...people4ponies.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176532264024667908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-22436249672511832052016-03-31T18:08:51.935+01:002016-03-31T18:08:51.935+01:00This is truly appalling. Whoever is responsible fo...This is truly appalling. Whoever is responsible for letting these ponies fend for themselves on a moor with insufficient grazing and no shelter should be prosecuted.fjk42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12452366438638531873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-30250936300260243542016-03-31T00:26:04.821+01:002016-03-31T00:26:04.821+01:00Why are the RSPCA doing nothing to see such cruelt...Why are the RSPCA doing nothing to see such cruelty is appauling.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02960306243084875068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-27530734641246060832016-03-31T00:05:13.840+01:002016-03-31T00:05:13.840+01:00What's stopping people going and putting hay o...What's stopping people going and putting hay out on the common in the meantime? I'm sure people would contribute to fund itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-67281978752140457152016-03-30T23:49:20.671+01:002016-03-30T23:49:20.671+01:00This is barbaric and so sad, the owners of these p...This is barbaric and so sad, the owners of these ponies need to be brought to justice and punished heavily for their crime. Shared on twitter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-86219423002332541082016-03-30T23:02:27.320+01:002016-03-30T23:02:27.320+01:00This needs proper media coverage. Try The Western ...This needs proper media coverage. Try The Western Morning News or The Cornish Guardian. These pictures will soon get the owners prosecuted, especially as the tourist season has started. <br />Sadly we see this all too often down here, but it doesn't make it any less heart breaking :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-145839069768020772016-03-30T22:53:58.662+01:002016-03-30T22:53:58.662+01:00Yes, sadly Shire's Holt and Bodmin Moorland Po...Yes, sadly Shire's Holt and Bodmin Moorland Pony rehab have lost ponies this week rescued from the moor - see their Facebook pages - the few ponies that have come off Bodmin have been in such emaciated, poor condition, the ponies are fighting for their lives...people4ponies.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176532264024667908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-49764284930862178502016-03-30T22:21:31.673+01:002016-03-30T22:21:31.673+01:00This is appalling, these poor defenceless animals ...This is appalling, these poor defenceless animals left to suffer needlessly , the authorities should be ashamed of themselves .... maybe if tourists stopped visiting the area and the tourist Industry for Cornwall was effected you can bet they would take swift action thenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729508445573730774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-66811246005674727612016-03-30T20:21:05.198+01:002016-03-30T20:21:05.198+01:00If anyone wants to help, please donate to these or...If anyone wants to help, please donate to these organisations which are actively involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of these ponies: Shires Holt and Bodmin Moorland Pony Rehabilitation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-62433384337145136012016-03-30T14:15:38.541+01:002016-03-30T14:15:38.541+01:00I used to own a property in Wales with grazing rig...I used to own a property in Wales with grazing rights on the nearby common and everyone knew who owned what and the owners were deemed responsible for putting feed out for their animals in the winter or taking them off the common. Surely the owners of these ponies must be known and should imo be prosecuted, otherwise why doesnt the authorities round up all the ponies and sell them for expenses, at least they would be saved from starvation and whoever is in charge of grazing the moor should make sure the animals put out there are better regulated or face being removed and the farmer/owner fined accordingly.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214492532151939910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-24161092315104852772016-03-30T11:29:34.413+01:002016-03-30T11:29:34.413+01:00Appalling news and shocking pictures - how can thi...Appalling news and shocking pictures - how can this be allowed? Has any owner EVER been prosecuted for leaving a pony to starve on the moor? It will not stop until there is a serious consequence to their callous neglect.<br />Please everyone who reads this blog, send links to the media - newspapers TV , your MP and especially to DEFRA. In the meantime, can something be done for those that could recover?Cilla and Paul Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-14883279140032250892016-03-30T10:35:19.404+01:002016-03-30T10:35:19.404+01:00Why haven't the owners been forced to feed the...Why haven't the owners been forced to feed these ponies, if it is common land the commoners must own them surely?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-35297065931323113412016-03-30T10:23:34.858+01:002016-03-30T10:23:34.858+01:00It breaks my heart to see this issue has risen aga...It breaks my heart to see this issue has risen again on Bodmin Moor,but not at all surprised because it never really went away.Year after year we see starved and emaciated ponies, year after year we are told it is under control and being dealt with, year after year we are lied to.When I worked in the equine welfare sector I saw this happening, distraught at the sight of rotting pony carcasses, ponies dying of starvation infront of us and ponies being shot by the authorities as it was the only way their suffering would end. They were the lucky ones because (as expected)the ones who survived are suffering again. We were told it would not happen again and things would be better with the new Commoners Council, not so it would seem.Prosecutions need to be served, no more faffing around saying "they are not marked so we can't do anything about it".The authorities know who these people are so they need to grow a pair and deal with it.If they really don't know who these ponies belong to fine or prosecute the lot of them,ban them all from grazing ponies and maybe they might take you seriously.I no longer work in the welfare sector so I am no longer restricted on what I say (not that it ever stopped me before,certain charities and organisations need to stop kissing butt and start standing up for the animals. Take action and do something about this continuing tragedy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02069463105788259046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-65310611227118001172016-03-30T06:08:20.638+01:002016-03-30T06:08:20.638+01:00Hold on a minute, am I missing something here?? Th...Hold on a minute, am I missing something here?? These ponies belong to someone , commoners who have the right to graze the moorland, why aren't they being held responsible?Jackie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722566841136049069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-71328166446649299242016-03-30T01:22:38.514+01:002016-03-30T01:22:38.514+01:00Hello Everyone, thank you for your comments, and t...Hello Everyone, thank you for your comments, and thank you everyone for reading and sharing this post - please keep sharing and contacting - in 24 hours we've had 5,488 viewings - please keep it going, we must get urgent action for these ponies. <br /><br />Elaine, we are an equine charity based in Devon, you can find out more about us on our main website www.people4ponies.co.uk Perhaps you could contact us directly to our email address: people4ponies@yahoo.co.uk<br /><br />Cherie - thank you also for getting in touch - perhaps you could contact us directly to our email address: people4ponies@yahoo.co.uk<br /><br />Many thanks everyone...keep posting, sharing, and contacting! These ponies need urgent action.people4ponies.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176532264024667908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-15854499071364558752016-03-29T21:35:56.509+01:002016-03-29T21:35:56.509+01:00Hi I am in Gunnislake and could help a few.
Cheri...Hi I am in Gunnislake and could help a few.<br /><br />Cherie<br />Cherie Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-44253738442272617652016-03-29T18:20:41.859+01:002016-03-29T18:20:41.859+01:00Haven't heard of your rescue, where are you b...Haven't heard of your rescue, where are you based how can we find you? How many horses could you take if nessasaryElainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3143214369138442022.post-21460375463251551452016-03-29T14:51:27.923+01:002016-03-29T14:51:27.923+01:00COME ON George Eustice , this was never going to h...COME ON George Eustice , this was never going to happen again and yet it has twice since Lord deMorley said so . Now even more carcasses are spread over the Moor . How is this going to look for the visitors who come to Cornwall to see Bodmin moor and all it has to offer , never mind those who really care what we do to our animals .The Brummiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02271926147016158968noreply@blogger.com