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Just had the RSPCA on the phone, they have been to the place I complained about. 3rd time in 6 months apparently! He has been told by the owner that the ponies and donkey's are very old apparently one of the donkeys is 39 years old! They are let out every night, but they have to be careful because they have all had severe laminitus. Basically he has given the owners some instructions and will check that they act on them as they always have done in the past! He said to me 'do you even know what laminitus is' I was like erm yes!

He said it has improved a lot from the first time he went. I dread to think what it was like then!

I am fuming!
 
He said each time he has been they have made the improvements he has asked for.

Honestly if you could see it, you would really wonder what it was like when he first went!!

If thats what old ponies and donkeys look like then fair enough, but I really don't think so!
 
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I don't know what to do next, I could try ILPH, he was so condescending!

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Well the ILPH would be good I think - but they do work hand in hand to some extent with the RSPCA.

I would still favour contacting the local council and speaking to them about it as they will have to have some sort of licsence from them I think to operate.
 
I've had good response with the ILPH when the RSPCA failed to make any difference. A few years ago I found a field of mares with foals at foot that were all in a bad way. The RSPCA did nothing but the ILPH removed a couple of foals. Sadly not all of the foals made it - and these were foals the RSPCA had decided were not neglected severely enough to enforce removal!
 
I've never had any joy from the RSPCA. THey are toothless as far as doing anything, and many of them seem quite ignorant. Does anyone watch the American animal rescues on Animal Planet? Now isn't there something reassuring about it - the Texans with their hats, accompanied by a policeman, armed, and built like a brick s**thouse? The New York ones are a division of the police, I believe. And the court cases where the judges actually seem interested. All right, I suspect the best bits are saved for TV, but why, oh why, can't this country be more like it?
 
the complaint was about a farm that you have to pay to get in to see the animals. There was 2 donkeys and 2 shetlands and on the shetlands you could see all the ribs and the hips and the spine all the way down. The donkeys coat was all matted and they all looked so unhappy. There was no water for them and not adequate shelter from cold or sunshine. There was also pigs with no water or shelter. And lots of chickens in cages that weren't big enough for the amount that were in there.
 
If the public go in, perhaps Health & Safety might be worth a call? I imagine, if his animals aren't cared for, then the rest of the place isn't in good order. Nasty, but what the hell?
 
The average age for donkeys is 45 - 50 years, but even at these ages, their coats should not be long and matted. It may be worth contacting the Devon Donkey Sanctuary, as they will act, and they will deal with the ponys too.
 
i phoned the ILPH when i thought a horse was in need of some help after seeing the rank conditions it was in, within 2 days an officer was out and they ''advised'' the owner and promised to check up on him. I have since been informed that horse is alot better and is now turned out/seen farrier/vet.

id def ring ILPH over RSPCA
 
ILPH every time. My daughter and I have reported things to the RSPCA and they have done nothing! The first time we contacted the ILPH, David Guy came out and had a "chat" with the owner.
 
"I've never had any joy from the RSPCA. THey are toothless as far as doing anything, and many of them seem quite ignorant. Does anyone watch the American animal rescues on Animal Planet? Now isn't there something reassuring about it - the Texans with their hats, accompanied by a policeman, armed, and built like a brick s**thouse? The New York ones are a division of the police, I believe. And the court cases where the judges actually seem interested. All right, I suspect the best bits are saved for TV, but why, oh why, can't this country be more like it? "

Daisymay hope I've spelt your name correctly was just interrupted by a phone call just as I was typing grrh. Anyway just wanted to say how much I agree with what you said.
Yes the programmes are edited for tv viewing but heh so what it beats anything the RSPCA has to offer in this country, in both viewing and their perspective on animal cruelty.
My only moan about it though is I would like to see or read what sentences these people do actually get that are arrested for animal cruelty charges.
I have viewed the websites a few times and may go and have another look today to see if it does tell you or not.
Trouble is some of the programmes now are a few years old.
I too am moved by the caring attitude of the inspectors, police and the judges that hear the cases.
It is heartwarming to see.

Anyway getting back to the original purpose of the thread. I agree with the intervention of the ILPH as I had to report a case to them a few months ago which did result in a good outcome in the end for the horses concerned.
I would suggest you contact them and if at all possible try and obtain photographic or video footage or both even ( even if by a mobile phone) and email it to them. I took pictures with my phone when I reported the horses and they were grateful that I was doing that. It would also give these equines a 'face' so to speak and not just a possible case number if you follow me?
Good luck and I hope we hear some better news about these animals in the near future x
Cazx
 
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