Sallu the pony was forced to labor under the weight of a tonga, a two-wheeled cart that carries passengers or cargo. And when the sensitive skin around his eyes became infested with parasites, his owner did nothing to help him.
Animal Rahat's groundbreaking mechanization program gets ponies like Sallu out of the torturous tonga industry—and you now have a special opportunity to help PETA support its urgent work to rescue more animals from this neglect and abuse.
Tonga carts are frequently overloaded, becoming so heavy that they injure the ponies who are forced to haul them for hours and hours at a time—without any breaks for rest, food, or water. When these working conditions cause medical problems, the ponies' owners often don't seek treatment. That's what happened to Sallu, leaving him with painful raw spots on his face.
When possible, Animal Rahat staff members persuade the drivers to retire working ponies and switch to animal-free vehicles, but many people can't afford to make the transition on their own. With your support, the organization can provide the funding that makes a working animal's retirement possible.
Sallu's suffering is over now that he lives at Animal Rahat's sanctuary. You can help more ponies escape the tonga industry and finally get the peaceful retirement that they deserve.
On behalf of Sallu, the four ponies who were retired along with him, and all the other animals who have benefited from Animal Rahat's mechanization program, thank you for your compassion and support.
Kind regards,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President
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