Norfolk charity rescues horses found in a lorry at a port

Norfolk charity rescues horses found in a lorry at a port

Twenty animals are found in "horrific conditions", months after the ban on live exports.

Illegal Shipment Of Horses Thwarted At UK Port Despite Ban On Live Exports

Authorities at Dover Port have intercepted an illegal transport of 20 horses, just a year after a similar incident in which 26 horses were rescued.

Smuggled Horses Intercepted at Port

Twenty horses have been found travelling on an illegal transport in horrific conditions, reports World Horse Welfare.Some of the horses are suspected of being smuggled for fattening and slaughter despite the ban on live exports in May 2024.Those on board included Irish Thoroughbreds…

Five horses put down after shipment including sick equines and terrified foals intercepted

Foals huddled together – one was discovered on the floor of the lorry. Five horses have died after sick horses including unhandled foals “matted with faeces” were intercepted after they were found travelling from Ireland in horrific conditions. Many of the horses were too sick and weak to travel, yet had been crammed into an unsuitable lorry in which one foal was on the floor and unable to get back on its feet. Five Irish thoroughbreds had to be…