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AFTER RAISING CLOSE to €2000, animal rescue volunteers were able to release seven horses from a pound just hours before the animals were due to be destroyed.
The animals, a collection of horses, ponies and Shetland ponies, were originally cared for by local groups in Dungarvan after it was it appeared that they had been abandoned by their owners, and left without food or fresh water for several weeks.
More than a week ago, volunteers discovered that the horses had been released from their field and let out onto local roads.
Authorities collected eight of the animals and took them to a pound in Cork, and were due to be put down on Tuesday evening unless there were claimed.
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However, the whereabouts of several other horses released from the field remain unknown.
After negotiations with local equine rescue centres, the volunteers were given until Thursday evening to raise the funds to release the horses, and were given a reduced rate.
After a social media campaign, the volunteers raised close to the required €1750 needed to release seven of the horses, with the eight believed to have been collected by its original owners.
Inspections
Joe Ahearne Murphy from Charlie’s Equine Rescue told TheJournal.ie that while pound authorities were willing for the horses to be taken by his rescue centre, inspectors will be assigned to check up on the animal’s situations in the coming months.
He also extended his thanks to those in Durgarvan County Council who facilitated the rescue.
Authorities also verified that the rescue centre works under and complies with government guidelines.
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If every person had half the compassion these people have…. Well done guys
Congrats to all concerned. Will somebody please tell Mr. Coveney to open his eyes and ears and acknowledge that there is a real crisis in the country around equines and their welfare?
You should need to have a permit to own these animals.
A great news story I’m sure for everyone concerned well done to the people concerned.
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Why are the pounds charging so much to release the horses to a known welfare group, a nominal fee should be charged in these cases.
Because they are going back to travellers who just mistreat them again.
Why should equestrian people javr to follow such strict rules when travellers don’t?.
Make it to expensive for them on top of that send in dog warden as how many dogs have they micro chipped.
Travellers want you to pay for everything its not like they have done a days work ever
Think this is to make money and for the horse owner to obey the law.
Funny thou isn’t it how they always seem to have more than enough money for their gaudy n tacky christenings, wedding and funerals but not a penny wen it comes to looking after their animals! Disgusting
While the efforts of the group are to be highly commended. I am aghast at the pound for the levy charged to release these poor abused animals. Seem to me like more exploitation of the animals and also threatening to take their lives if the money was not forthcoming! This money could better be used to ensure the horses welfare.
What do you expect from the authorities when they treat people in much the same way
Well done, If I wasn’t so broke I would donate to the cause.
Coveney thinks that equine welfare isn’t at crisis point! He definitely has blinkers on!!
Thank goodness there are still good caring people in this selfish fecked up country of ours. Its a crying disgrace that this charity was charged anything for saving these horse and finding them good homes. But that is the public service mentality and the jobsworth who are employed by them. Petty bureaucrats with petty minds.
Charlies is probably the most knowledgeable and experienced rescue in Europe… once again they have stepped up to save precious lives. James Ahearne Murphy works day and night saving animals and rehabilitating those in most need..He is totally focused and has had many miracles in his rescue over the years. If any organisation deserves support, over and above, it is this one.
I have rarely encountered such a dedicated individual who never seeks the limelight, but works tirelessly to save animals’ lives.
Each horse has his own individual care-plan and a whatever it takes approach is the rule of the day. Others talk about it- Joseph and his dedicated team of volunteers actually walk the walk.
I highly encourage people to consider donating to Charlie’s- they are in a league of their own- true horse people.
Really this is crazy. The animals are better off being put down. So many animals is treacherous condition suffering in silence. Put the resources towards finding and helping these animals.
Simon says there is no equine crisis in Ireland! It’s completely unethical to be charging rescues to save these horses and completely unethical to cull healthy horses when there are people willing to help them. Wicklow county council killed 64 horses recently – almost all of them in good condition.
Well done to SIH for keeping these horses and ponies alive through the winter, and to Charlies Equine Rescue for stepping up at short notice to offer them a place of safety.
There are still costs associated with these 7 so even if you can only donate 1 euro please do so via payapl to charliesequinerescue@yahoo.ie.
I do understand the pound must be paid to be there for such situations. I can’t understand why the owners are not held to account, I have yet to see any report of any action taken by the authorities about the recent instances. Maybe Simon Coveney is not really “responsible”.
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