Animals
By Animals Correspondent A tiny pony who was discovered so poorly that he was unable to stand and struggling to breathe is now a huge hit with visitors at Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, near Blackpool. When World Horse Welfare Field Officer Charlotte Melvin found Pickle last year, he
Animals
By Animals Correspondent Two tiny ponies rescued just days before Christmas are now thriving — thanks to the tireless care of the team at World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm near Blackpool. Buddy, a chestnut colt, and Bauble, a piebald, were discovered in December in a dangerous state — underweight, infested with
Charities
By Animals Correspondent Two young donkeys who were born at World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Aboyne, are looking forward to their first Christmas in their new home together. The pair, named Peanut and Popcorn, were born at the centre last year after their mothers,
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A foal callously taken from his mother at just six weeks old and dumped in a stubble field next to a railway line has been transformed thanks to the compassionate, expert care of World Horse Welfare’s Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre, in Somerset. In
Animals
By Animals Correspondent A mare rescued so emaciated and weak that her foal was tragically stillborn is now on the road to recovery at World Horse Welfare’s Lancashire rescue and rehoming centre – and will be receiving the very best of care this Christmas. When pregnant mare Jean was rescued
Animals
By Charities Correspondent Shetland pony foal gallops off with the hearts of everyone she meets as she appears live on national television. A tiny Shetland foal who weighed just 17kg at birth – about the same as a springer spaniel – has been winning hearts left, right and centre since appearing on