SPCA rescues pony from unfathomable cruelty – PICTURES
Witnessing a small pony buckling under a load too heavy to cart, a SPCA inspector didn’t hesitate to intervene …
What would you do if you saw a small pony buckling under a load too heavy to cart?
SPCA Inspector Ayanda Ngcofe didn’t hesitate to intervene and insist that the overburdened animal be detached.
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Not only had the pony been forced to cart a broken vehicle without an engine, four passengers were seated inside!
Lame and in distress
This absurdly heavy load pushed against the pony’s hindquarters and she had struggled with every step.
As the pony was lame and in distress, Inspector Ngcofe called the SPCA’s Horse Care Unit for help to transport the pony to the SPCA.
By now, realising the seriousness of the matter, two of the men tried to flee, but Law Enforcement officers quickly apprehended them.
An equine specialist veterinarian, who was called to the SPCA to examine the pony, confirmed that the pony was physically incapable of pulling such a burden.
The cart and vehicle weighed 990kg (without the four occupants) – almost triple the pony’s own weight of just 360kg.
It was inhuman and illegal to force the pony to pull such a heavy load.
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The four occupants of the cart face animal cruelty charges, and the pony is safe in the care of the SPCA’s Horse Care Unit.
If you are in a position to help the many other ponies, horses and donkeys that find their way to the SPCA, support the Horse Care Unit by donating or signing up to the Best Friends Club here.
