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Ponies rescued after becoming stranded on Waterford cliff

The ponies have now been moved to a more secure field.

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TWO PONIES WERE rescued by the ISPCA after becoming stranded on a cliff face in Waterford.

The ponies were spotted stuck on a grassy area above Benvoy beach where it is believed they had fallen from the cliff edge above.

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They were unable to get back up to the field they were believed to be in, and the animals were too nervous to attempt the steep slope down to the beach.

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A further two ponies were still in the field above and were becoming extremely agitated.

A member of the public called the ISPCA and Inspector Alice Lacey was assisted by Waterford Animal Welfare. They assessed the situation and four hours later were able to rescue both ponies and secure them safely on the beach.

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“These ponies were in a very precarious situation and we were fortunate to be able to bring them to safety without incident. They could have been spared the ordeal with some simple fencing to prevent the ponies from accessing the cliff face.

” All four ponies are now safe and sound and have been moved to a more secure field by their owner”.

The ISPCA reminded owners that all horses, ponies and donkeys should be safely confined in a securely fenced area.

Animals should be checked on daily, refresh their water supply, remove any hazardous material from the field and ensure that the fencing is secure.

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