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| Operation saves neglected animals | Operation saves neglected animals |
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| A huge animal rescue operation has taken place in Buckinghamshire after RSPCA officers found scores of neglected horses, ponies and donkeys. | A huge animal rescue operation has taken place in Buckinghamshire after RSPCA officers found scores of neglected horses, ponies and donkeys. |
| Thirty-one horses were found dead at the site in Amersham where more than 80 animals are being cared for. | Thirty-one horses were found dead at the site in Amersham where more than 80 animals are being cared for. |
| Norfolk-based Redwings Horse Sanctuary, the International League for the Protection of Horses and Blue Cross also took part in the operation. | Norfolk-based Redwings Horse Sanctuary, the International League for the Protection of Horses and Blue Cross also took part in the operation. |
| Three of the horses had to be put to sleep because they were too ill. | Three of the horses had to be put to sleep because they were too ill. |
| A 44-year-old man, from Amersham, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and on suspicion of causing criminal damage. | |
| He has been bailed until 14 January when he is due to appear at Aylesbury Magistrates Court. | |
| 'Safe location' | 'Safe location' |
| A Redwings spokesman said: "Redwings will provide care, rehabilitation and homes to some of the animals while others will go to an undisclosed safe location. | A Redwings spokesman said: "Redwings will provide care, rehabilitation and homes to some of the animals while others will go to an undisclosed safe location. |
| "More will be known after the rescue has been carried out, led by the RSPCA and local police." | "More will be known after the rescue has been carried out, led by the RSPCA and local police." |
| The spokesman added: "More than 30 staff and eight horseboxes and trailers from Redwings will be involved in collecting the animals. | The spokesman added: "More than 30 staff and eight horseboxes and trailers from Redwings will be involved in collecting the animals. |
| "Three animals had to be put to sleep as they were considered too ill to be moved or rehabilitated." | "Three animals had to be put to sleep as they were considered too ill to be moved or rehabilitated." |
| The RSPCA said 14 horses were removed from the field over the weekend. | The RSPCA said 14 horses were removed from the field over the weekend. |