We would like to remind people not to remove any pony from any part of Bodmin Moor or Dartmoor, no matter how bad it looks. If you are concerned about any pony please contact either ourselves - 01822854823, Dartmoor Livestock protection - 07873587561, The Secretary of Bodmin commoners - 07703468628, Animal Health Vets (DEFRA) - 01392266373, Trading Standards - 08454040506, The RSPCA - 03001234999 a local vet or the Police. It is a criminal offence to take any animal from either of the moors and if caught you may be prosecuted.
We say this after we were asked to take in a foal that had been taken from Bodmin Moor after a well wishing member of the public thought it had been abandoned. The individual then put the foal in their car and drove it 62 miles to their home, this meant the foal was illegally transported after effectively being stolen. While we completely understand this individual was worried about and cared about the foals welfare we cannot support these actions. We have to work within the law and although often frustrating we must follow strict procedures before removing any pony from its place of residence.
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