The WSPA charity (World Society for the Protection of Animals) are praising the heroic efforts of a small Israeli welfare charity in its latest appeal for funds. Pegasus is a charity set up to help the equines in Israel, and currently house 11 horses, 23 donkeys and 2 mules. Most of these animals were found injured, underfed or neglected, with many of the owners just children with no knowledge on how to care for their animal properly.
The charity, set up by Zvika Tamuz, will care for the animals and provide food and veterinary care until they are eventually re-homed. More then half the world’s population are dependent on equines for their livelihood, from cultivating land to transporting people and goods, equines work long hours in high temperatures. Many of these animals are kept in poor conditions and without enough rest or water, and many of the equines at Pegasus have had a very tough life.
WSPA support Pegasus by –
- Training workshops for the Israeli authorities in equine welfare
- Rescue, rehabilitation and re- homing
- Provision of veterinary care
- Providing education materials in Hebrew and Arabic
- Improving animal protection legislation
WSPA Middle East Programmes Manager, Alistair Findlay, said –
Sadly the animals are very cheap to buy, around £40, the equivalent of two computer games. Unfortunately most of these young owners have no knowledge of their needs and often simply abandon them at the roadside, here they are likely to be attacked by other animals, suffer abuse or become victims of the heavy traffic.WSPA is dedicated to helping Pegasus make real change for equines in Israel. Pegasus has the compassion and dedication, but there is a lack of time and money. Zvika shows untiring efforts in rescuing equines and working closely with the Israel authorities has found a balanced solution to the problem of mistreated equines.
The WSPA represents over 1000 wildlife charities in more than 150 countries in such far flung places as the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. They help to provide the equipment, training and knowledge to help improve animal welfare and increase access to veterinary services across the globe, but can only continue to do this thanks to your generous donations.
The WSPA strive to create a world where animal welfare matters and animal cruelty ends.
