[shygirl]

Iv just had to report a nearby farm park/ childrens park to the SSPCA for neglect.
There was a sole highland cow/bullock covered in mats and looking terrible and unresponsive. I couldnt see if it was male or female due to the mats everywhere. It was constantly itching on a wooden toy house everytime we went to see it, poor thing.
the pigs i think were pot bellies, i only saw one pig walking as the others were sleeping,but this one was so lame on all 4 feet it could hardly walk. its feet were so overgrown it was walking on its pasterns, and at least one of its feet had curled up slippers (like neglected pony feet).

i have reported them to the SSPCA and also the council as there were terrible health and safety issues such as metal spikes sticking out of the ground in the childrens playground.

I looked on tripadvisor for this park and saw at least 3 people state that they had called the SSPCA as long ago as 3 yrs ago and as recently as last august. So how can this neglect still be occurring?
iv never seen a pig with slippers before. these animals were on display to the public.i saw pigs in their backgarden too so i dread to think what condition they were in. 

We only went their for a day out and most people just walked past these animals thinking this was normal. Condition wise they all looked plump so do people only recognise neglect if they are emaciated?
Poor beasts.

[jools66]

Hi I always worry about these places . I am on holiday on Friday and was thinking of visiting the animal park up at Comrie for the first time so fingers crossed

[Lesley Silvester]

Well done for reporting them. Hope they listen this time. Maybe you will need to keep on at them.

[Eastling]

I would contact Animal Health.
If the SSPCA are as bad as the RSPCA  in England  they probably haven't even been out to see them yet!

[happygolucky]

I bet they do not get much excersise due to being lame or not enough space....thats possibly why they are fat...funny how people see a chubby animal and think thats well looked after......You maybe should ask to speak to the manager...it they have been reported before why is nothing being done I wonder

[shygirl]

I would contact Animal Health.
If the SSPCA are as bad as the RSPCA  in England  they probably haven't even been out to see them yet!

thats a good idea. according to the trip advisor, there was a shetland pony with feet in terrible condition too but we didnt see that one today. the rabbit and chicken coops were filfty too.
i wasnt sure if they were kunes or pot bellied pigs but its belly was almost touching the ground.
it really upset me. how can you charge the public to see these animals when they are neglected?  unless the owners are ignorant?

[Eastling]

Call Animal Health they will be out the next day! you can do it anonymously if you prefer

[Beewyched]

Definately contact AHealth - from the sound of the pigs feet etc they've been overfeed & under-exercised for a long time 
What an appalling state to keep animals in 
 

[doganjo]

And tell us where it is. or the link to tripadvisor.  I don't want to take my grandkids there in teh summer.

[happygolucky]

And tell us where it is. or the link to tripadvisor

Yes...Name and shame....I hate to see poorly looked after animals   or children or Old people or anyone.
 

[shygirl]

Storybook Glen. Aberdeen.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186487-d212152-Reviews-Storybook_Glen-Aberdeen_Aberdeenshire_Scotland.html

read the "terrible" reviews, there are 3 pages...il phone AH in the morning.

[doganjo]

That was started when my kids were little - it was really good then.  What a shame it's got to this.

Have you been in contact with Aberdeen Council - they possibly have a licence from them.

[shygirl]

i have emailed health and safety cos it was a hazard for  kids too. we went about 4 yrs ago and it was lovely, but now its a mess. i know its credit crunch etc  and money is probably tight but its no excuse.

[lachlanandmarcus]

Good for you Shygirl, trimming feet doesn't cost money and nor does keeping animals trim and healthy. Good luck with the call, at least you know lots of other reviewers have felt the same way.

[plumseverywhere]

Wow, that's awful. Poor animals.  We had somewhere nearby with a similar issue, it was reported a lot but nothing done.  New ownership has seen an amazing difference in welfare.
Well done for taking a stand.