Redwings potential closure

[Mrs Jingle]

They had several horses with extreme needs, including an ataxic 2yo that could barely walk and a horse with a wry nose that struggled to eat and was extremely tricky to keep weight on. Funds were funnelled into them as they couldn't reasonably justify PTS to the public, but neither could be rehomed due to their issues.

Many years ago (over 25 years) I lived very near their main headquarters. My memory is listening to my own vet, who was sometimes used by Redwings, berating them for not agreeing to PTS some animals that were being kept alive way beyond what most would consider a reasonable quality of life. He thought the money they wasted could have saved and rehomed many more horses if they had been more realistic about outcomes. Obviously I have no idea if that is still the case these days.

I do not give to horse charities because when you see what they are treating with no chance of a good outcome, its madness.

I have seen this myself several times over here in Ireland when I was involved with animal rescue. The poster kids of some charities that limped from one horrific procedure to another keeping them alive as they were big earners from the public pity donations. Alongside that certain knowledge of several perfectly fit and useful animals (usually ponies or donkeys)that could have been rehomed and rehabbed with a little effort, being taken off to the abattoir far from the public eye. I very quickly became disillusioned and just supported in my own private way with those rescues that I knew to be run ethically and honestly.

 

[Grassy]

We visited the Norfolk Redwings last year & were left a bit underwhelmed, a huge amount of money had been spent on a cafe & visitor centre, it had an unwelcoming vibe & felt more like you were entering the cinema. We felt the money could have been better spent.