Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Reg Charity No. 1108626

Franks Progold
Cat & Dog Foods

Ponies

We were made aware that 700 ponies (mostly foals) were shot on Dartmoor and a further unspecified number of ponies were exported alive to Italy to be killed for their skins.

After much thought, we decided to rescue 2 ponies to eliminate the possibility of the dreadful fate above that could so easily have been them.

Minnie & Milo, our two rescued Dartmoor Hill Ponies, arrived at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary at 2.30pm on Tuesday 1st February. After an exhausting journey from Plymouth, they were greeted by excited volunteers from the Sanctuary, who are looking forward to making a difference to their lives.

UPDATE 10th FEBRUARY

Minnie and Milo are coming round quickly, Shamus our vet came out to see them today
and advised on medications as they are very itchy but it is
difficult to treat as we still can't handle them.
We have spent hours sat on their stable floor gaining their trust. Milo is
more confident than Minnie but she is coming on well. Milo gave Michelle a little kiss
today and both of them have let us put a lead rope over their neck.
More progress reports to follow

May 2011

Well haven't they come on !
Milo has been gelded, they are both fully wormed and vaccinated and nearly have brand new shiny summer coats. Now halter trained and confident
(thanks to Alan Dawber for all
his time and help)
they happily mix with the other farm residents and are looking forward to the spring grass and a lazy summer being foals !
(very lucky ones)
A special thanks to Mary Tyler and all those involved in the fantastic rescue and re-homing of the unwanted Dartmoor Hill Ponies.

If you can help us to help them by sponsoring Minnie and Milo please give us a call,
Thank you.

We received a call about the plight of three shetland pony foals that through no fault of their own had found themselves homeless. They had a home for two but the third faced a very uncertain future and had to spend a night in the freezing cold in a back garden, with no shelter. On first inspection the pony now named Merlin was very underweight, wild and full of worms.

The picture above shows Maggie and Merlin who are now the best of friends.

We would like to thank Alan Dawber (Hope Horse Whispering) for all his help.