Hundreds of horses being ‘fly-tipped’ and left to die, says RSPCA

Charity reports rise in ‘heartbreaking’ cases of abandoned animals

Dartmoor ponies
Some owners are abandoning horses to avoid paying vet bills
(Image credit: Matt Cardy/Getty)

Almost 1,000 horses were rescued by the RSPCA in England and Wales last year, the highest number for four years.

The animals are regularly being “fly-tipped” along with rubbish and left to die, according to the animal welfare charity.

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