Charlie Girl relaxing at the sanctuary
We though hooves like these were a thing of the past in Co. Sligo! Unbelievably this donkey was found only 12 miles away at Collooney and worse still, belongs to a family who has been visited regularly over the years by the Sai Sanctuary. A farrier was arranged on several previous occasions to trim the hooves of the donkeys on this smallholding so there was absolutely no excuse for not making the effort this time. The pain suffered by this animal due to the abnormal tnesion on the tendons and muscles of the legs plus the discomfort of having to walk on these grossly overlong and distorted hooves cannot be underestimate. The owners have been cautioned that should such a situation EVER happen again they will be prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act and the Protection of Hourses Act. Severe fines are possible as it is obvious that this was an act, not of ignorance, but of wilful laziness.
Information Centre Early in June and during the most appalling weather before our beautiful summer got started builders Stevie and Justin Hannon of Castlebaldwin stoically soldiered on with the building of the new Information Centre which was funded by an ex-gratia payment of 4,438 euros from the Department of Agriculture.
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