A pony has been put to sleep during a huge rescue mission to remove it and 11 others from a Welsh common. The ponies were removed from Gelligaer Common in Caerphilly on Tuesday, March 14, after a multi-agency operation was launched by the RSPCA.
11 of the ponies were removed from the common on welfare grounds, but sadly one mare was put down at the scene following veterinary advice to prevent any further suffering. Those that were successfully removed, including a number of foals, are now being looked after with the RSPCA conducting enquiries to track down the owners as they were not microchipped.
The huge rescue operation also involved Redwings Horse Sanctuary, World Horse Welfare, the Donkey Sanctuary and Caerphilly County Borough Council.
