CONVICTED (2016) | Edward Brian Elward, born 4 January 1955, and Susan Jayne Thomas, born 25 November 1970, of Parc Penrhiw, Betws, Ammanford SA18 2SP – allowed their five ponies to become thin, covered in lice and with scabs on their back
Elward and Thomas both pleaded guilty to an an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
When an RSPCA inspector visited the five ponies at Twyn, Garnant he found them to be in a neglected and in a poor state. They were thin and covered in lice and three of the ponies had scabs on their backs.
Sadly they had been neglected for some time and an independent vet found they had been clearly suffering.
RSPCA inspector Keith Hogben said: “These ponies had clearly been neglected for months on end and were suffering.
“There was some food being provided but clearly it was not enough. Their body condition was in a terrible state and they just did not have the energy to move to the little natural shelter that was available. It was so cold at this time of year so they suffered then even more.
“They should have known better and if people are struggling they need to ask for help instead of burying their heads in the sand.”
Following RSPCA care the ponies’ condition improved following an appropriate diet and veterinary treatment. All were made available for rehoming.
Sentencing: each ordered to pay a total of £850. Disqualified from keeping horses for 24 months (expired 2018).
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