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Sixteen Horses and Ponies Arrive (Left) In happier days -
as Yet Another Sanctuary Closes... rescued horses enjoying life
at the Manchester Sanctuary
In April 2017 we undertook an emergency (Below)
rescue to bring sixteen horses and ponies (Above) On arrival at Hillside, enjoying a munch on some hay.
to Hillside from a Manchester animal A mare and
sanctuary that could no longer manage to her foal Since 2011, Hillside has taken in animals
survive. The manager's mother pleaded settling in at from six sanctuaries that have sadly closed...
with us to take the horses after her Hillside after
daughter had left the sanctuary. arriving from We are so grateful to our supporters, whose
Manchester kindness allows us to help in desperate situations
The constant stress of running a sanctuary
and worrying about raising the funds to such as these. Thank you for caring.
feed and care for the animals had taken its
toll and she could no longer cope. 47

In light of continuing concerns about the
welfare of the horses and ponies, the
RSPCA had visited on several occasions.
On collecting the animals
our driver told us to be
prepared to receive several
in poor condition.
It is such a shame to see
another sanctuary close their
doors after trying to do their
best to help animals in need.