O/T Petition for Amersham Horse Cruelty case

April 11, 2008

Very off topic. Sorry....

Many of you will have read in January about the appalling animal

cruelty at Spindles Farm Amersham UK. In all over 100 equines were taken

into care. Many more were dead or had to be humanely destroyed.

Now a judge has ruled that they been returned to the hell hole at

Amersham, even though Gray and his family are still awaiting trial for

neglect.

PLEASE, PLEASE help prevent this by signing the petition, even if you

dont live in the UK your signature will help.

Details below of the appalling conditions the animals were kept in.

Petition for Amersham Horse Cruelty case.

" Description/History:

In early January 2008 the RSPCA, assisted by other equine welfare

organisations, removed over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from

Spindles Farm, Amersham and charges of animal cruelty were brought

against the Gray family. Most of the animals required extensive

veterinary treatment and nursing care to start them on the road to

good health and some will need continued care for many months to come.

The farm's owner, James Gray, made a formal application to Oxford

Magistrates Court on Friday, 4th April 2008 to have the animals

returned. The Deputy District Judge ruled to return 29 of these

animals into the care of the family, deemed to be family pets, and to

send another 82 to public auction. This decision has been greeted with

outrage and dismay by the welfare agencies caring for the animals as

the case against the Gray family for offences under section 4 and

section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act (2006) is yet to be heard.

It is not in the best interests of the animals for these rulings to

take place and the RSPCA will investigate all other avenues of appeal.

Members of the public are invited to sign this petition to show their

support for the RSPCA and the other equine welfare organisations

currently caring for these animals in order to secure their future

welfare. "

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