Neglected Ponies Seized from Dangerous Land...

Twenty one ponies and their foals came to Hillside after Trading Standards Officers removed them from land too dangerous for them to remain on.

The owner, who had been convicted by Exeter magistrates for animal welfare and horses passport offences, received a 12 week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months and has been banned for life from keeping animals for causing extreme suffering to horses and ponies. The court heard how the mares and foals were kept on an area of scrub which contained burnt out cars and other hazardous metal, which was totally inadequate for their needs. Their welfare had been severely compromised.

Arriving with us pregnant, most of these rescued mares went on to safely give birth last spring.

All the stallions were gelded soon after arrival.

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Blossom’s Rescue Sadly Closes...

Thanks to the compassion of all our supporters who donated towards our Sanctuary Rescue Fund. We were so grateful to be able to provide a new home for the animals from Blossoms Rescue, which sadly had to close its doors this year after its founder struggled with health issues.

We are pleased to be able to tell you that all the horses, ponies and farm animals who needed a home from Blossoms arrived safely at Hillside. We are, of course, keeping them together and they have settled in well.

It is only with the help of our supporters that we can continue to rescue animals in need and every penny we receive really does count.

A very big ‘Thank you’ for your help.

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There are 37 rescued deer living at Hillside

Deer Rescue...

The fields where our horses and cows graze are a safe haven for the deer, foxes and other wildlife who live there. However, outside the protection of such meadows and woodlands it can be a very different story.

We are always on call, 24 hours a day, to attend mainly deer and foxes who have been injured on the roads. Through veterinary treatment, we always try to save the animal's life but, if this is not possible, we are at least able prevent them having a slow, painful end. We have had many wildlife success stories when we have been able to release recovered foxes and swans and given a home to deer who we have been able to help survive their injuries.

Our latest casualty of the road, is the little Muntjac deer you can see above. We were called to a house where the frightened deer, having been injured on the road, had crashed through the glass front door and then, terrified, ran around the home. On arrival, our staff found him upstairs, on the bed, covered in blood. Worried that he might try to leap through the glass window to the ground below, they had to take great care to contain him safely.

Back at the sanctuary, to save the deer, our vet successfully amputated his damaged leg and he now manages exceptionally well on his three good ones.

Felix...

We were only too pleased to take in little Felix (left) after he was found with his dead mother by the side of a road.

Although he was uninjured, on arrival he was suffering with diarrhea which can indicate a serious problem. Thankfully, with veterinary treatment, that completely cleared up. Felix, named by the gentleman who found him, is a Roe deer fawn. As with all our other deer, he is provided with a variety of natural green foliage that he would enjoy in the wild.

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