Daisy
Rescued: July 4, 2021

As we all tried and stayed out of the sun as the heat wave swept across the province, we were battling in intense temperatures to keep our equine residents cool and calm.

With the thermometer rising, we received another call from the authorities in Almoradi who had found a pony abandoned, tied up to a tree and left without food or water. Her condition was heartbreaking. She was skin and bones and showed signs of laminitis, a hoof disease caused by inappropriate feed. To think that someone could just tie her up and abandon her in this heat was appalling.

After getting her back to the Rescue Centre, our equine vet Dorothea examined our newest arrival. She was completely blind in one eye, thought to be from some sort of blow or injury, and her other eye had just 60% vision.

This little pony quickly started to show her true personality. From her huge appetite to her stubborn attitude, she certainly has secured her place here at the rescue centre.

In regards to her name, ever since she arrived, everyone that had taken a look at her said she looked like a friesian cow. Which, as you can see, there is definitely a huge resemblance. This is why we have decided to call her Daisy!

We thank the local police in Almoradi who were concerned about the welfare of the pony and took her to the police station, cooled her down and gave her water until we could go and get her. This is the 28th equine we have rescued from the town and there is simply nowhere else for these animals to go. Yet, despite the cooperation and support of the local authorities, funding is still lacking and we rely on the generosity of our supporters to care for her and give her the best life possible.