Deformed, emaciated pony ‘worst welfare case in 34 years’

A man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison after the Scottish SPCA found a deformed and emaciated pony in his care — described by a vet as the worst case he had seen in 34 years of practice.

Gary Stevens, 53, of Hallmoss Farm Inverugie, pleaded guilty at Peterhead Sheriff Court on Tuesday (September 10) to causing unnecessary suffering to the Shetland mare, as well as failing to provide adequate care for the Shetland and a donkey.

The SSPCA seized 45 other animals during the investigation, including horses, pigs, sheep, lambs, cats, dogs and terrapins.

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*Article written by: Sarah Radford *