Lifetime ban for owner of ponies and donkeys rescued from “shocking” cruelty, abuse and neglect
A couple from Gomersal, West Yorkshire have been disqualified from keeping equines for life after five donkeys and three ponies were rescued following a joint investigation by The Donkey Sanctuary, World Horse Welfare, the RSPCA and West Yorkshire Police. The prosecution case concluded at Kirklees Magistrates' Court on Thursday 12 January 2017 when the couple collectively pleaded guilty to six charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
The Donkey Sanctuary’s video footage shows one of the five donkeys (Timmy) having to be dug out of his stable where he was caged upon 5 feet of his own faeces. Another donkey, Rosie, was sadly put to sleep after vets were unable to control her pain. Two of the ponies were being kept in a dark stable and one had to be carried out as he was so frightened of the sunlight, having been confined to the stable his whole life and never seeing sunshine before.
The Donkey Sanctuary is an international animal welfare charity, based in the UK, working to protect and care for donkeys and mules.
