We, the undersigned, are writing as concerned animal lovers. This matter relates to animals recently seized from 'Haywill Animal Rescue' in Glossop and Broadbottom, Derbyshire, following a court order against one of the trustees. Currently pending appeal.

The animals include:

2 Horses & 4 Ponies - Ella, Dalcett, Gracie, Mostyn, Alfie and April

3 Pigs - Hope, Secret and Mischief 

3 Rabbits - Olaf, Rory and Dash

3 Guinea Pigs - Itsy, Bitsy and Chestnut 

2 Rats, 3 Ferrets and 2 Chickens - Helga and Oswald.

We believe these animals are in grave danger, with no time to delay. These innocent animals, desperately deserve a second chance of a happy life, so we are appealing to the RSPCA for some compassion and information regarding their immediate futures. 

It's widely understood that the RSPCA euthanise certain species after they've been taken into custody, especially: 'farm animals' or those who can be difficult to rehome because they're old, need special care or simply aren't "cute" enough!

The RSPCA like to reassure the public with promises of lifelong protection, adoption or rehoming, but we know this is often not the case - the chickens will likely already be dead, due to bird-flu precautions and the pigs are much too large for adoption as "pets".

We are appealing to the RSPCA to surrender all the animals listed above. Every single animal had a prearranged loving home, and transportation, waiting for them (prior to the court order), in suitable, established animal sanctuaries. Attention to their health needs and long-term happiness being the paramount concern.

As an organisation, celebrating 200 years of preventing cruelty to animals this year, we strongly believe that euthanasia is not in any of these animals' best interests and goes against the core values under which the RSPCA was established.

Please sign and share without delay - their fate hangs in the balance!!

Details available on request of all the sanctuaries offering loving new homes.

Yours gratefully,

Alan + others