Wildlife Issue
Date of Meeting:
21/04/2009
Meeting:
7pm Cockett Community Centre
Location of Concern:
Cockett Pond
Summary:
Residents have raised their concernes over a tethered horse in Cockett Pond. They would like the horse to be removed.
Officer/Partner Blog
- >> Horses - 05/06/2009
- After speaking to a resident yesterday in the area, he confirmed that the horses have been moved on by the their owner.
- >> horses - 30/05/2009
- Updates have been given to those who attend the pact meeting regarding the horses. Patrols of the area confirm that they is still there.
- >> Update - 19/05/2009
- I have spoken to the council, an animal warden has visited the site, they informed me there are no welfare issues with the animal. It is tethered and looked after. Unless a particular problem occurs they are inclined to leave the horse there.
- >> Horses - 16/05/2009
- I have liased with the Environment Dept in the Council regarding the horses. They advised me an animal warden would make a visit to Cockett Pond to assess the situation.I was informed that horses are an historic problem in Swansea and the matter has been passed over to the council.
Conclusion
What we did
The horses are an historic problem in Swansea, after discussing the issue with the council they informed me that a visit to see the horse showed them that it is looked after and in a good state of health. They have no issues with it being there as it is not near the houses and in their eyes not causing a problem. They do not have the funds to remove every horse that is tethered around Swansea. Unless a particular problem occurs they are inclined to leave the horse there.
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