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Puddles the pony rescued after getting trapped in Grays ditch

A pony that was stuck up to the neck in mud has been rescued in Grays. 

Puddles the Pony was luckily spotted in a deep ditch in a field off Marshfoot Road with muddy water in her ears. 

RSPCA officers and firefighters launched a rescue mission to free her using a winch on Saturday, 19 January. 

“She was freezing cold, shivering and clearly exhausted,” said RSPCA Inspector Caroline Richardson. “We believe she may have been stuck in the ditch for days and, with the weather having turned so cold and wet, I don’t think she’d have survived much longer. She’s a very lucky little pony!” 

The little Welsh pony is believed to have been wandering the area for three months.

Staff are now trying to reunite the 15-year-old animal with her family. 

“I’d like to say a big thank you to the fire crew who did a great job retrieving her from the mud and, although she was a little stiff and terrified, incredibly she came out unharmed,” Inspector Richardson added. “We would love to find Puddles’ owner as she has clearly been on the run for quite some time. However, if no one comes forward to claim her then we’ll find her a loving new home.”

Vets have since given her a bath and checked her for any medical issues. 

Anyone who recognises Puddles or believes her to belong to them should contact the RSPCA’s appeal line on 0300 123 8018.

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