In the past six months, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has intervened in at least six distressing cases of horses and ponies being subjected to extreme cruelty in Cape Town, Cape {town} Etc reports.
These heartbreaking incidents highlight a systemic issue of exploitation that demands urgent attention and collective action to prevent further suffering.
According to the SPCA, one of the most shocking cases we encountered occurred in September 2024 in Kensington, where a young pony named Hope was discovered struggling under the weight of an unthinkable load.Hope, weighing just 360 kilograms, was forced to pull a cart loaded with an engineless vehicle and four passengers.Hope’s muscles trembled and she arrived at the SPCA lame and in distress.
All these cases violate Section 2 of the Animals Protection Act No. 71 of 1962, which prohibits overloading animals.The SPCA engaged with the City of Cape Town on 15 January 2025 to discuss meaningful solutions for the welfare of working equines.As a result, the SPCA is optimistic about the development of practical solutions that balance animal welfare and the needs of owners who rely on working animals for their livelihoods.
She also needs expert care from an equine farrier and dentist—services the SPCA must outsource at considerable expense.
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