She’s Not the Only One
Weeding, a staff member at the EHCRC, said that there are roughly 30 other ponies in a similar state. They aren’t useful to their owners anymore and are “thrown away” like rubbish, so they are brought to the shelter. This was yet another pony that had been neglected for many years. Its hooves were much too long, its hair shaggy, and its skin flea-bitten.
What the Shelter Does
Usually, when the shelter gets involved, it is through the police. Owners either don’t understand what they’re doing or don’t care. Weeding and her team always offer assistance because it is the right thing to do. It’s clear from the picture that Annie was skeletal when she was brought into the shelter. It was very late on a Saturday night, and her feet needed to be trimmed badly.