Recent content by Uname

Either way, as none of us know, it's a tragic story and we can only hope whoever did it is found and punished.

There's plenty of charities that would have offered a temporary or indefinite home I'm sure, especially if PR was used to generate awareness. I wasn't throwing insults; I was merely making an observation after reading some extremely rude comments. My point is that it's naive to assume the vet...

True, but I'd have thought it difficult to ascertain by the roadside. It wasn't given a chance.

No there isn't, which is why I say it hypothetically. But as others have mentioned, horses are put down for far less which is why I think it more plausible the decision was financially motivated. Plus the time and effort to rehome if required and the provision of long-term care.

*A good owner, that is.

I think because it would also involve a lot of time and perhaps 'bother', if they didn't really care for the animal as an owner would.

Thanks :)

I believe it should not have been put down if the injuries were not life threatening and could have been treated. I also believe that a better use of PR for the story would have been to generate awareness for the need to re-home the pony, should it have been required. It appears the 'vet' made...

No, of course you (and many other shallow, caustic half-wits on this forum) wouldn't see the problem.