Fencing appeal is 'neigh' laughing matter!
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A NORTH-east animal rescue shelter is appealing to animal lovers in the region to help it keep the horses in its care secure.
Behinad the call are the Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers to help its Aberdeenshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre at Drumoak keep the horses in its care secure.
Scotland's animal welfare charity is currently caring for 20 horses that have been rescued from situations of neglect, or where people could no longer care for their equines.
The society is asking members of the public to assist with donations of the materials needed to properly fence their fields.
Centre manager Louise Griese said, “The Scottish SPCA has nine rehoming centres and we are one of two centres able to accommodate horses.
“We rescue unwanted horses and also those that have been neglected or abused.
“The items will go towards protecting horses like Indy, who was completely unhandled and very nervous of people when she arrived. Our team has been working with her to build her confidence, very slowly and surely. We are seeing the difference every day and we think she is beginning to see that humans aren’t so bad.
“The electric fencing around the fields is getting old and we need to make sure that horses like Indy are safe in our care.
“We would greatly appreciate donations listed on our Amazon wish list.
“Items purchased through Amazon can be sent directly to our centre, but they can also be bought elsewhere and dropped off to us.
“We understand that times are difficult just now but we, and the animals, would appreciate anything that people can spare.”
Items including fencing posts and fencing tape that the centre near Aberdeen is in need of can be found on their Amazon wish list. However, items do not need to be purchased directly from Amazon. If preferred, donations can be purchased elsewhere and brought directly to the centre.
Fencing and other items the centre are in need of are detailed in the centre’s Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/wishlist/11L0W7V7D695A
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