Help stop the plight of welsh ponies


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/ #86

2011-06-01 16:56

I find this over-breeding an irresponsible act on behalf of breeders who take no responsibility for the upkeep and welfare of the animals they breed. There is NO excuse - you breed them - you take care of them or take the consequences of your actions when difficulties arise. Bring back more Licensing and Control on Stallion ownership and breeding potential. More gelding initiatives. Breed Societies to regulate registrations more strictly. DNA Testing and ID inplants for all equines across the board. No DNA, No ID, then No Passport - thus illegal! 

Livestock Markets to ensure ALL 'Livestock for Sale to be passported (DNA'd & ID'd) and to immediately notify the welfare authorities if poor/neglected animals are presented at their premises, they also to take responsibility for any animals scoring below accepted condition on welfare grounds. I can't believe that any REPUTABLE market would condone this neglect and put livestock in such condition through their sales process. Shame on those that do!

Prosecutions MUST be brought against ALL individuals/organisations/companies for neglected/cruelty issues that would include Owners/Owners Agents/Markets etc. More prison sentances for all offenders of this type of horrible neglect be it one pony/horse or more - first time or not. Jail one or two as examples things will improve dramatically if there is a serious threat of a prison sentance and that sentance to be a minimum of five years. Totally sick of excuses and slapped wrists. Time things got sorted once and for all.  Welfare Agencies - utilise the law - stop 'Pussy-Footing' around - fill the courts with these offenders - the animals can't speak for themselves BUT WE CAN!