Irish Horses
Irish Horses ~ Connemara, Cobb, Gypsy, Quarter Horse or Thorobred
This is a group for those who love them and honor their place in the Tapestry that is Ireland
Ger has asked me to create this space to promote the Horses of Ireland
Anything horse related is welcomed... I'll be posting links for some of the Rescues
How Can People be This Awful?
It's amazing to me in a nation of just 4.5 million people that there can be THIS many horrible people who don't give a second thought to causing the slow, agonising, painful, and torturous death of their own animals.
Here's the latest case highlighted by the ISPCA just today:
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ISPCA Inspector Lisa O’Donovan responded to a call regarding a pony stuck in a bog. On arrival at the location in a marshy area of Cork city suburb, she found a young pony half submerged in muddy water. Initially it appeared that the animal had died but as the Inspector went closer she could see that is was still breathing.
The local Equine Veterinary surgeon was called to the scene. But the assessment of the situation was grim. Local enquiries suggested she had been stuck in that position for a minimum of four days. Her body was weak and she could barely raise her head. “Even if we had succeeded in pulling her out,” stated Lisa, “The area is dangerous and impossible to get a horse box into. There was a steep incline which meant we would have had to get her somewhat on her feet. The vet felt that it was going to add to the horrific suffering she had already endured. “
The difficult decision to humanly end her suffering was reached.“It’s a terribly sad end to this animals life. We cannot even begin to imagine what she had suffered. We had to be realistic from her point of view as to what was the best option for her. While we have successfully removed horses from similar situations in the past, this unfortunately was not an option for her. The animals welfare is paramount, and we must ensure that they do not suffer anymore then they have to once we arrive.”
http://www.ispca.ie/rescue_cases/view/ispca_inspectorate_are_still_...
Danny Alexander
It is beyond comprehension, but you know, others treat huiman beings the same way. Take for example children throwing newborns in a trash can or toliet, people looking the other way as a viloent act takes place seemlingly not want to get involved. Icould go on and on and I know many of the readers will chime in as well. I want to think that there is good in everyone, but I am usually disappointed by many. However, I will not give up on humanity and always do my part, regardless how small it may be, to do what is morally right!
Feb 5, 2014
Bit Devine
Sadly, AHAR also responded...to a donkey which had been stuck in a mud hole... The owner scooped it out with a tractor and shovel...with little care given to the puncture wounds
This was life or death and time was against AHAR. He was stuck in a deep hole of mud for at least two days. They dropped everything when they got the call. The crows had tried to eat him alive, skin and hair torn off his back. You can see by Dannys face, this was serious. He needed to fight hard to live.
Sadly
Sadly, wee Leon, as AHAR christened him, succumbed to his injuries
Feb 26, 2014
Heritage Partner
ISLE magazine
It is a very dire situation here in Ireland and it breaks my heart as well. There are some regulations here that make it very difficult to make changes. Many horses are turned out into the countryside. It is hard to round them up and when and if they are rounded up unless they are microchipped they cannot be put down (and of course I'm not an advocate of this, however, the situation is so bad that many of them need to be for humane purposes). It costs money to microchip them and the government cannot afford to do that and to top it off there are no facilities in the Republic for disposing of them properly. When and if they are rounded up - people come and take the healthiest animals and then again turn them out into fields again. It is a vicious cycle and very very sad and thankfully there are many people doing the best they can but when humans are struggling to survive here in the recession - animals unfortunately do not come high on the list of priorities.
Aug 1, 2014