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PLEASE HELP THE HORSES AND PONIES OF HILLSIDE ANIMAL SANCTURARY

If you would like to make a Donation or a regular Monthly Donation to help the Manmoel Common horses and ponies, you may do so online here 

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Thank you.

Telephone Donations may be made on 01603 736200

Or by Bank Transfer Donation to...
The Co-operative Bank
Account No: 69668302
Sort Code: 08-92-99
(If donating by Bank Transfer, please state your postcode or Supporter Number, if known)

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Hillside Animal Sanctuary
Hill Top Farm
Hall Lane
Frettenham
Norwich
NR12 7LT


Reg Co No. 3027338

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From early 2013, we have been inundated with requests asking us to help a large number of ponies abandoned on Manmoel Common, Ebbw Vale.  Around 40 ponies have already died from hunger in freezing conditions on the bleak moors during recent winters and, as soon as we heard about this terrible situation last year, we immediately contacted the appropriate authorities, asking if there was anything we could do to help the ponies' plight.

In the last few days we have received a new wave of calls pleading with us to help, as news circulated that council officials had seized 49 illegally abandoned horses on the common and were desperately trying to rehome them in order to avoid a further tragedy of ponies dying of starvation next winter.

Knowing that a request to take in the 49 abandoned ponies, including pregnant mares and some with new foals, had been sent to national equine sanctuaries, we contacted the authorities again, offering to take in any remaining ponies that the major sanctuaries could not accommodate.  As we were informed that the other sanctuaries were choosing from photographs which ponies they wished to take, we were expecting to be asked to take just a few of, what we affectionately refer to as the 'scuffy wuffies' that nobody else would want.  Sadly, it transpires that the number of horses and ponies who can't be placed with other organisations has now been confirmed as 38 and we expect these to arrive at Hillside in the near future.

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HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ON THE MANMOEL HORSES:

Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils have worked in partnership with equine charities and organisations from around the UK to find new homes for almost 50 horses and ponies on Manmoel Common.

The two councils took ownership of the horses on Tuesday 8th July, after their owners failed to come forward and claim them. Since taking possession of the animals, officers from both councils have worked together to find suitable permanent homes for the ponies and horses.

The council has been liaising with Hillside Animal Sanctuary in Norfolk, Carmarthen-based Lluest Horse and Pony Trust and the Mare & Foal Sanctuary in Devon, and these groups have agreed to receive all the animals in the near future.

A spokesman for Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly County Borough Councils, said: “We are delighted these organisations have come forward to take possession of these horses. We would like to thank all parties for their efforts in providing a positive result to this situation.

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