8:09am Saturday 12th January 2008
By Tyrone Marshall
Rescue charity, the International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH), is looking for homes for its existing rescue horses and ponies.
The charity is hoping to help ease the strain following the recent discovery of equine cruelty at a farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, when 31 horses, ponies and donkeys were found dead and 14 surviving horses, left to die.
The ILPH, which has a rescue centre at Penny Farm, Marton, Blackpool, has been assisting the RSPCA with the investigation since Friday, January 4.
It has already taken in 11 of the horses which will remain in ILPH care until a possible prosecution case at a later date.
"We have received countless calls and emails from people offering their support in housing some of the horses removed from this appalling situation, and we are extremely grateful for all these offers," says ILPH deputy chief executive Tony Tyler.
"The horses have been split between a number of welfare agencies, including the ILPH, so the immediate housing problems have been dealt with.
"However, large cases like this do put a strain on our yards as they are dealing with an increased number of horses, many of whom need intense and specialist care.
"We currently have horses and ponies ready to be rehomed through our loan scheme from our centres in Norfolk, Lancashire, Somerset and Aberdeenshire, and finding homes for these animals will help us deal with these recent admissions."
If you are able to take a horse or pony on loan, please visit the ILPH loan scheme by clicking the link below.
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