DENUNCIAR UN EQUINO ABANDONADO O MALTRATADO

Nos gustaría poder investigar todos los casos que recibimos del público, pero somos una pequeña organización benéfica con pocos voluntarios y recursos limitados. Andalucía es una región enorme de más de 87.000 kilómetros cuadrados, por lo que nos resulta físicamente imposible atender todas las denuncias. Confiamos en que los ciudadanos se impliquen en la medida de sus posibilidades.

Como centro de rescate, no disponemos de la autorización necesaria para emprender ninguna acción.

Por lo general, sólo podemos tomar medidas cuando nos lo solicita el Seprona o la Policía Local.

La persona que ha identificado el caso personalmente y tiene información de primera mano debe implicarse y comunicar toda la información necesaria para que la autoridad competente actúe en consecuencia.

Por favor, no compartes una publicación en las redes sociales, ya que esto no tiene ningún beneficio y a veces puede dificultar las investigaciones si el propietario decide mover u ocultar al animal o animales en cuestión.

Si tienes una razón válida para no poder ponerte en contacto con las autoridades pertinentes, o crees que la vida del animal está en peligro inmediato y se requiere una acción urgente, intervendremos y denunciaremos el asunto en tu nombre, pero necesitaremos tanta información como sea posible: al menos una ubicación exacta y precisa y todos los detalles de tu preocupación con fotos.

REPORTING INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

• Details of why you are concerned
• Horse(s) details – (Horse/donkey/pony) colour
• Name of owner
• The location of the horse(s). The more information you can provide the better, even if the precise address is unknown. Please try to give additional location information such as a pin or google maps location.
• Photos are very important, if you can, take some pictures of the equine(s) safely and without trespassing. These can then be sent to the authorities with the other details required.
• Your contact details. You will need to provide your contact details in order for the authorities to contact you should they require more information. (These will remain anonymous if requested).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• We are unable to respond to welfare concerns reported to us through a ‘shared post’. Please send a private message.
• If you have already reported your concerns to the authorities and they have confirmed that they will be investigating, please do not contact other organisations and charities.
• Please only report the matter if you have personally seen the equine(s) of concern. Unfortunately, we can’t take calls about second-hand information, including content seen on social media.
• Throughout Spain, horses are managed and kept in many different ways. Sometimes we may not agree with the way in which a horse is kept but if its needs are being met and the horse is not suffering, then we are unlikely to be able to take any action. Whilst in an ideal world the animals would not be left all day in the sun, and it would be nice if they had the choice of sun or shade, many stand in the sun by choice all day anyway.
• Hobbling is illegal in Spain and this should always be reported.
• If a horse seems thin, please ask yourself these questions:-
• Is it possible that it is old and has few teeth? Is it possible that it has been rescued and is being cared for? Is it possible that it has been sick? Is it thin by English or Spanish standards? Can you ask a neighbour, close to where the horse is kept, for details of who owns the horse and get some information?
• In the summer water is usually only given to the animals in the morning and evening as if it is left in a bucket all day it will heat up and may cause colic.
• It is not appropriate to feed and provide water to suspected equines in distress. You do not know if the equine is on any kind of medication or already receiving treatment that could be affected by unintended contravention of veterinary instruction. Furthermore, if Seprona respond to a report of a ‘neglected’ equine and find evidence that food and water is being provided they will not intervene. This may prejudice any chance of prosecuting an abusive owner.
• Please only provide water or contact us directly if you have made every effort to report the matter through the relevant authorities and suspect that the animal’s life is in immediate danger and urgent action is required.