Julia Hawkins said her husband was served papers by the town on Friday, telling them their barn and Sparks the Shetland pony had to be removed within 30 days.
Internal emails and documents obtained by CBC News through access to information show that dozens of community outreach or victim services requests were denied over a recent six-month period.
There are now more Newfoundland Ponies outside of the province than in Newfoundland. Advocates are working to increase numbers and protection, and a Heritage Park is part of the plan.