THE ISPCA is appealing for homes for 25 rescued ponies, donkeys and horses currently in care.

ISPCA Head of Animal Welfare, Denise McCausland, said: “With several equines that are ready to go to new homes now, we are trying to find suitable homes where our horses, ponies and donkeys can continue their ongoing rehabilitation, whilst at the same time we will be making space at our centres for more equines to be admitted. We have more equines undergoing intensive veterinary treatment, so they will need to remain in our care for some time yet but we urgently need to make room to help more emaciated, injured and cruelly-treated equines that will need to be brought in by our Animal Welfare Inspectors.