Phoebus was a 2-year-old Greek horse, who was found in Corinth. He had been wandering for months when found by our volunteers and brought to the shelter. Following initial examination, the vets found that his hind leg was broken and put his leg in a splint. Unfortunately, the bone would not heal as it had been broken for a long time.
We had two options. Euthanasia or amputation. We chose amputation after the vets of the horse racing clinic informed us that this was possible…
In April 2017 Phoebus, our unforgettable warrior left us …
Suffering from irreversible and painful lesions at his extremity we were guided and encouraged by our vet to relieve him peacefully of the troubles that he was experiencing as he was unable to live the normal life that he deserved and as, of course, all animals do.
It was undoubtedly one of the most difficult decisions we have had to make as a society, but these decisions are always based on what is best for the welfare of the animals.
Thank you all for your continued support, which is especially needed during such times …