It's the second rescue in the county in a matter of weeks.
ISPCA NewsSix donkeys and two ponies discovered in County Donegal have been taken into care by the ISPCA.
It's the second rescue in the county in a matter of weeks.
The animals were discovered in poor health in sheds, with the living conditions inside so bad the animals had no food and nowhere clean to lay down. The discovery was made after a joint operation between ISPCA Senior Inspector Kevin McGinley, a Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine official, and assisted by local Gardaí.
Some of the donkeys discovered were thin and had caked in faeces on their coats, and some also were infested with lice. The hooves of some of the donkeys had also been badly pared, meaning some of them were lame and uncomfortable when they tried to walk.
ISPCA NewsISPCA Senior Inspector Kevin McGinley said:
“It’s tragic that these animals had absolutely no quality of life. It appeared to me that the feet of the donkeys had been neglected for some time and that somebody had cut the hooves prior to the ISPCA visiting. It was a hack-job and clearly not done by a competent person. Farrier care is a specialised skill and should not be attempted by anyone without appropriate training”.
The animals will be available for rehoming when they have fully recovered.
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