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Therapy pony injured after dog chase
20 May
Summary
- A therapy pony named Scooter was injured in Devon after a dog entered his paddock.
- The pony sustained injuries while attempting to flee from a chasing dog.
- Police are seeking the owner of a six-month-old spaniel described as brown and white.
A therapy pony named Scooter was injured in Bere Alston, Devon, after a springer spaniel entered his paddock and pursued him. While trying to escape the dog, Scooter collided with a gatepost, sustaining injuries.
Scooter plays a significant role in Collytown Therapy Ponies, an organization that provides support for neurodivergent children in the local area. The dog involved has been described as a six-month-old brown and white springer spaniel wearing a harness.
Authorities are actively seeking the owner of the dog, identified as a woman aged between 20 and 30, approximately 5ft 6in tall with dark hair tied back. This incident, which occurred on 10 May, underscores the risks associated with dogs not being under proper control around other animals, particularly livestock.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward to help identify the owner or the dog, emphasizing the importance of responsible dog ownership and control.
