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Adorable Shetland ponies looking for new homes

Some of 27 ponies at the  at the Scottish SPCA centre at Drumoak are looking for a new home
Some of 27 ponies at the at the Scottish SPCA centre at Drumoak are looking for a new home

Nearly 30 Shetland ponies are looking for new homes in the north-east.

The herd of 27 arrived together from the Glasgow area, after their owner was no longer able to look after them.

Now the team at the Scottish SPCA’s rescue and rehoming centre in Drumoak is beginning the “challenging” task of finding new homes for them all.

Pony lovers are being urged to pop along to the centre to meet the ponies – some who are “big characters”, such as handsome bay Rufus.

 

Centre manager Graeme Innes said: “These ponies arrived in our care together and we now have the challenging task of finding them all new homes.

“They may be little ponies but we have some really big characters. Rufus for example has proven to be a very cheeky boy who will follow people around the field to get a treat and a scratch.

“Casper would be a great pony for a child to groom and cuddle as he will happily stand all day for some attention.

“Shetland ponies can make wonderful pets but they should never be rehomed on a whim.

“We would ask anyone interested to consider the costs involved in equine ownership and carefully think whether they have the time and resources to care for a pony.”

To find out more about the ponies, drop into the centre between 10am-4pm or call 03000 999 999.