Not only are local authorities in Dublin finding abandoned horses across the city on a daily basis, but many of these horses also have suffered terrible neglect and abuse. On January 18, some 300 stray horses in poor condition were found in an area south of Dublin.
After years of being in an economic crisis, Ireland's economy is supposed to experience a modest recovery this year. The abandoned horses are one sign of the toll of the crisis; people are abandoning horses when out of funds to care for them. Local authorities in Ireland
slaughtered 2,100 abandoned horses last year.
Commenting on Thursday morning, Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals CEO Brian Gillen said: “The horses that our inspectors are finding on what is becoming a daily occurrence are in dreadful conditions, compounded no doubt by the recent spell of poor weather. Our inspectors took in a horse who was on a public road close to the Cappaghmore Estate in Clondalkin early on Wednesday afternoon. The poor thing was in a horrific state – one of the worst cases of neglect that we have seen in recent times – and he was skin-and-bone and was suffering from acute rain-rot. Unfortunately, this is not a one-off case."
Please ask that the Irish government provide farmers and other horse owners with more financial assistance to care for horses.
Dear Sir,
We the undersigned ask that you help the horses of Ireland and end the crisis.
Not only are local authorities in Dublin finding abandoned horses across the city on a daily basis, but many of these horses also have suffered terrible neglect and abuse. On January 18, some 300 stray horses in poor condition were found in an area south of Dublin.
After years of being in an economic crisis, Ireland's economy is supposed to experience a modest recovery this year. The abandoned horses are one sign of the toll of the crisis; people are abandoning horses when out of funds to care for them. Local authorities in Ireland
slaughtered 2,100 abandoned horses last year.
Commenting on Thursday morning, Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals CEO Brian Gillen said: “The horses that our inspectors are finding on what is becoming a daily occurrence are in dreadful conditions, compounded no doubt by the recent spell of poor weather. Our inspectors took in a horse who was on a public road close to the Cappaghmore Estate in Clondalkin early on Wednesday afternoon. The poor thing was in a horrific state – one of the worst cases of neglect that we have seen in recent times – and he was skin-and-bone and was suffering from acute rain-rot. Unfortunately, this is not a one-off case."
Please consider providing farmers and other horse owners with more financial assistance to care for horses.
