
New names and bright futures for ‘smuggled’ mare and her days old foal – named Ada and Cole after our inspirational founder
The last of five pregnant mares that we rescued after being found with 21 other horses and ponies being smuggled out of Dover port has given birth to a healthy filly foal.

A historic moment: UK bans live export of horses for slaughter
We are celebrating a monumental victory in animal welfare

Birth of first foal from rescued ‘smuggled’ Dover 26 horses
A new beginning at Hall Farm as rescued mare Daisy welcomes foal, Pompey

Poppy is a total poppet
First foal of the year brings joy to the team at Glenda Spooner Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre

World Horse Welfare’s latest TV advertisement details grim reality of its rescue work as rehabilitation centres near capacity
Equine welfare enquiries soar as cost of living crisis bites.

Horses being smuggled out of Dover highlight sickening threat to vulnerable animals
Consignment of 26 horses and ponies, some believed to be destined for slaughter in Europe and overloaded transporter with only 19 declared for international transport.

Inspirational and ‘incredibly brave’ mare adopts orphan foal alongside her own.
An emaciated mare rescued to our Norfolk Rescue and Rehoming Centre has become the inspirational face behind our Christmas appeal.

Foal abuser sentenced after shocking cruelty case
Foal puts her ‘Faith’ in the future as her abuser is sentenced in shocking case of cruelty.

Disbelief at what was on rescued foal’s foot
Our Field Officers never know what they will find when they attend a welfare concern. Little Tintin certainly took us all by surprise though!