A woman and two
daughters plead guilty of cruelty and receive fine over four thousand
pounds
Brent
Magistrates court, London – The Mayhew Animal Welfare Officer’s
attended court to witness the legal conclusions to one of their animal
welfare cases. The family pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and was
given a substantial fine and hours of community service and banned from
keeping animals.
The woman, from
Queen’s Park, and her two daughters came to the attention of The Mayhew
Animal Welfare Officer’s (AWOs) after they were called to remove two
guard dogs from the garden of a house. On arrival at the property in
January this year the Officer’s discovered a Rottweiler and German
Shepherd, both dreadfully emaciated and suffering from infected wounds
and dehydration.
The Mayhew AWO’s
removed the Rottweiler and took him back to The Home, where he received
veterinary treatment but had to be euthanized due to his condition. The
RSPCA later attended the property and removed the German Shepherd, who
received veterinary care for severe burns caused by boiling liquid
being poured over him and has since gone on to recover and find a new
family home.
Animal Welfare
Officer Claire Harper said: “I was absolutely sickened by the appalling
neglect and cruelty these dogs faced at the hands of their uncaring
owners. I can only hope something positive will come out of this case
by highlighting the importance of seeking professional help before an
animal is made to suffer”
She added: “The
family had the means to adequately feed these dogs and seek veterinary
treatment, but chose to ignore the dire situation they were in. I am
pleased that the Court has recognized this and delivered a fitting
sentence.”
Senior RSPCA
Press Officer, Klare Kennett, said: “We are pleased that after his
sorry start in life, Prince has now been found a loving new home. There
is no excuse for neglecting an animal and failing to get veterinary
treatment when a dog is sick.”
reprinted with kind permission from Ryan O'Meara
Editor in chief K9 Magazine
