
According to the British "Metropolitan Daily" report, an abandoned pony in the UK especially likes to snuggle with its plush toy pony friends. It is very cute. It is reported that the abandoned pony is named Aston. It is a piebald pony that was thrown into the garbage dump in October last year. It was only four months old at the time. RSPCA staff member Heidi Cleaver rescued the animal and took it to Felledge Pony Rescue Centre. Heidi said: "It was thrown next to the trash can with a pile of garbage and diapers. It was very uncomfortable to see. This behavior was really cruel and callous." Aston had to be isolated at first. The staff were worried that it would feel lonely, so they gave it a stuffed toy pony to keep it company in the stable.
Heidi said: "He is so young that he hasn't been away from his mother yet, so he has a very close relationship with the toy pony. Now he has a real pony friend called Hamish. They can play together during the day, but at night he still likes to snuggle up with his toy pony friend. "The toy pony won't eat when it's not in the stable."
Heidi added: "I'm delighted that the staff at the rescue center are being patient with him and he will find a new home soon. "The RSPCA has yet to find the person who abandoned Aston. Sadly, cases of such animal abandonment are increasing year by year, with the proportion of abandoned animals rising by 25%. In the year to October 2022, rescuers dealt with 13,159 abandonment incidents, up from 10,519 in the same period last year.
The animal rescue charity believes rising costs of living are leading to more people abandoning their pets and fears the situation will get worse. As a result, the charity has launched a fundraising campaign at Christmas to keep their relief efforts going. Heidi said: "We need the support of the public now more than ever. We hope that all animal lovers can actively donate to our activities, so that our callers, frontline rescuers, centers and branches can work together to help all animals in need." ( China Youth Network compiled report)
Source: China Youth Network