Poppet: A horrid story be ready

[Sukistokes2]

Last night while returning to her yard after a ride, my Friend found her neighbour in distress in the road. Why soon became clear, someone had been fly tipping up the narrow road and there mixed in with all the rubbish was a colt. Clinging to life, covered in cuts and full of infection the little animal was in a very sorry state. My friend saw right away that a vet was needed and that for treatment or even for it to be put to sleep, the colt needed to be in a better place. She moved the animal to a safe stable, as I am sure any horse lover would do. While this happened her Uncle called the RSPCA, my friend also called their own vet who advised them not to touch the animal until the RSPCA vet had been. Hours passed with no contact from the RSPCA, my friend rang them on a number of occasions. At last at 10.30 they were able to contact a local inspector, they were than allowed to have a vet. They vet arrived and said it was one of the worst cases they had ever seen, it was touch and go. The animal has a heart mumur but that could be caused by the infection, it was worth a go to try and save such a young horse. This morning the RSPCA tired to back out, wanting my friend to pay for the vets visit ,saying that as the animal was on her land it was her problem. Also they said ,was she to put it back where she found it, they would charge her with neglete!!!???!

So much for the RSPCA,

I am sure they do good work but really this is very wrong!! They do not want to know in case the animal can not be ridden in later life, at this stage that would be impossible to know. They will be getting no more of my money!!!

Over night the colt, nicknamed poppet(because he is ,) is doing well. I know my friend will somehow put the money together and that we, her friends will help, because this little animal now he is alive ,deserves a chance, or to have any suffering ended, if that is the only option.

Sorry about spelling, spell check won't work!!

 

[Aarrghimpossiblepony]

Local Paper.

Take lots of photos of where he was found and obviously lots of photos of him now. Give them all the info you can including the attending vets name who will be able to give a statement.

 

[cassie summers]

puh! RSPCA waste of time yes local paper great idea there is alot of this dumping of colts such a sorry sad world we now live in why dont they stop breeding grrrrr

 

[tessybear]

Poor Poppet !


Word of warning having volunteered for animal rescue shelters... these things get expensive very quickly and it all seems to come at once. I hope your friend manages to raise the finances

 

[Shazbat]

I've found ,through personal experience, that if you contact the RSPCA at headquarters and threaten them with the press they soon get their arses into gear!

 

[Aarrghimpossiblepony]

Forgot to say in the previous post.

Contact the police, you have to.
Really important.

It's possible they can trace who dumped him if there was rubbish left as well.

 

[YasandCrystal]

I've found ,through personal experience, that if you contact the RSPCA at headquarters and threaten them with the press they soon get their arses into gear!

And that just shows what a shameful charity they are

Support local animal shelters and rescues - they are the ones that react and care and do for the animals not the publicity.

 

[doriangrey]

Poor baby . Honestly this is shameful on so many levels. I hope things work out for you all.

 

[tessybear]

How anyone could do this to an animal i will never know

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Once you take the equine onto your own land, you will be held responsible for the costs & liabilities (even the police will usually not be helpful as said animal is now in a safe place).

To anyone else - create firm mayhem on the phone if you are ever in this situation, keep the equine in the public place where it was found, give 1st aid & comfort (rug/bedding etc) where it is & keep on going bat-shyte on the phone

OP - hope your friend is able to resolve this. (and well done her & you guys)

 

[AmyMay]

I'm actually lost for words.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Well, since the letters RSPCA stand for Royal Society for Prolonging Cruelty to Animals, they are just living up to the name.

That is what it stands for isn't it...?

 

[Sukistokes2]

Thank you all.
I have put a picture taken last night up on my profile, not savvy enough to put it up here. Does not really show the full extent of his problems which in itself is a relief really!!

 

[AmiRobertson]

Oh god this is awful!

 

[AmyMay]

Poor little mite.

How dare the RSPCA decide they're not going to do anything.

Are they planning on removing the animal or are they now expecting your friend to take ownership????????????

 

[Tayto]

This is awful - how could someone do that to a poor defenceless animal! Do you have a World Horse Welfare branch near you? Or even phone their helpline for advice? The welfare line phone number is 08000 480180.

Sending lots of hugs to Poppet

 

[Aarrghimpossiblepony]

Thank you all.
I have put a picture taken last night up on my profile, not savvy enough to put it up here. Does not really show the full extent of his problems which in itself is a relief really!!

Seriously the best bet is the local press.
Sounds awful, but dumped babies are in the news at the moment.

Let them do the contacting the RSPCA.
And again I know this sounds awful, but it's a way to get to a wider audience and your friend might get some offers of help.

 

[ZoeF]

Thank god for people like you and your friend!! I hope Poppet pulls through and good luck with him, atleast he now has someone in his life that loves him

For similar 'not interested in an emergency' reasons I have not supported the RSPCA for over 10 years, disgraceful to leave an animal for hours just to decide if a vet can be called upon!

 

[Beausmate]

Poor little sod. He looks about two, wonder where he's been. Not in a good place, wherever it was. What's up with his nose? Almost looks like burns

At least he's standing, got to be a positive sign.

Well done your friend and you for helping him, RSPCA=chocolate teapot.

Do you think the vet might waive the initial fees?

 

[Sukistokes2]

Poor little mite.

How dare the RSPCA decide they're not going to do anything.

Are they planning on removing the animal or are they now expecting your friend to take ownership????????????

Yep! her field ....her problem and should she put he back where he was found, they intend to do her for neglecting him!!!!!

 

[AmyMay]

Yep! her field ....her problem and should she put he back where he was found, they intend to do her for neglecting him!!!!!

Jesus Christ

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Mind you, if the press get involved then the RSPCA will probably decide they want to be involved after all, and TBH the pony is better off with your friend.

 

[Atreyu]

stunned by this whole story- and the photo of poor Poppet. Absolutely stunned....

Learning though, my instinct would have been to take him to a safe place too. Now I know - keep him in a public place.... it's an increasingly mad bad world out there!

 

[star26]

What an awful story
Poor Poppet, he looks adorable. How people can treat animals like this i don't know, makes my blood boil!!!
Please keep us updated on his progress

 

[Highlands]

Oh typical, shoot the person who was good enough to take poor poppet in. Your poor friend, next time does it mean she should just leave him? Shocking , hope poor little poppet continues to do well and that the hopeless RSPCA don't get custody.

 

[AmyMay]

OP, could you let us know what part of the country you are in?

And could everyone here take a moment to post on the RSPCA website to ask them why they think it's appropriate to not assist with this animal???

https://www.facebook.com/RSPCA?fref=ts

 

[lurcher98]

Would whw or someone else help out?

 

[smellsofhorse]

I agree get local papers involved.
Plus start a Facebook page etc
Help raise money. Track down who dumped him and bad publicity for the rspca, they may then back down and help

most people would help.
Good for your friend.

I hope Poppet recovers.

 

[Gloi]

Poor little thing. You should contact all the papers you can think of and try and get them to tell the story of what's happening when an animal is found. Hope he's okay.

 

[Ruth_Cymru]

The poor thing, I dread to think what he's been through.

Please keep us updated on how he does and how the RSPCA behaves.