On 22 January 2026, Cape of Good Hope SPCA inspectors and the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Animal Control Unit stopped a cart in Kensington after they saw an overloaded pony struggling in the road, reports Cape town Etc .
The team acted immediately to detach the animal and assess its condition, putting the public and the pony's welfare first.
Inspectors found the pony slightly underweight and pulling a load that exceeded three times its body weight, far beyond accepted animal welfare limits SPCA .
