Dogs

King’s Lynn, Norfolk: Raimonda Burkauskaite

May 21, 2021 misanthropic 8 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Raimonda Burkauskaite, born c. 1985, of 20 Le Strange Avenue, King’s Lynn PE30 2PG – failed to get help for her badly injured Yorkshire terrier

Animal abuser: Raimonda Burkauskaite, a Lithuanian national based in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK.

Yorkie Gucci had to have a leg amputated after his owner, Raimonda Burkauskaite, failed to get him veterinary treatment for a fracture.

The tiny dog was left suffering with the broken front leg for six weeks before he was taken in by the RSPCA. By then it was too late for the leg to be saved.

Animal abuser: Raimonda Burkauskaite, a Lithuanian national based in King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK. Picture: Facebook

Single mum-of-two Raimonda Burkauskaite, from Lithuania, had told police she could not afford the £1,000 bill for treatment but was told there were charities which could help.

A week later, after Burkauskaite was arrested for drink-driving at almost four times the legal limit, police noted she had still taken no action over Gucci.

She admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a dog and drink driving.

Jonathan Eales, prosecuting for the RSPCA, said Burkauskaite, who had owned Gucci for eight years, didn’t know how he had suffered the fracture but the dog was seen to be yelping in pain.

He said: “Miss Burkauskaite failed to deal with that at all. The dog didn’t receive any veterinary attention for about six weeks.”

Mr Eales said: “What we find so frustrating with these offences is there is help available. Miss Burkauskaite was advised by the police officer that there was help available and she still didn’t take it.”

Magistrates heard the drink-driving offence occurred on April 17 in Wisbech Road, when police saw. Burkauskaite driving with her lights on full beam at 2.30pm.

She was arrested after failing a roadside test and in custody blew 134 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath; the legal limit is 35.

Andrew Cogan, for Burkauskaite, said the drink-drive offence had occurred when she felt severely depressed and “foolishly” took her car to speak to a friend.

A new home has been found for Gucci by the RSPCA.

Sentencing: 12-month driving ban; 12-month community order with 100 hours’ unpaid work. She was ordered to pay costs of £50 to the RSPCA and £95 victim surcharge. Banned from owning a dog for five years (expires May 2026).

Eastern Daily Press

Animal Abandonment, Dogs, Worst of the Worst

Bacup, Lancashire: Sharon Hartley

May 21, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Sharon Belinda Hartley (aka Sharon Sheridan), born 5 November 1979, of Newchurch Road, Bacup, Rossendale OL13 – abandoned her husky, leaving her to fester in a room full of flies and faeces

Sharon Hartley, who has previous convictions for violent assault, pleaded guilty to two animal welfare offences in relation to a husky named Luna when she appeared in court.

Hartley faced no charges over another dog – a Staffy named Caesar – found dead at the abandoned property.

Comments from several Facebook users, including Hartley’s own brother and son, indicated the RSPCA had discovered Caesar’s remains when they rescued Luna. Hartley had apparently told people that the dog had died weeks earlier after being run over.

In reality he appears to have been left to starve to death alongside husky Luna who miraculously survived.

The court heard how the RSPCA were called to Hartley’s former address in Thorn Bank, Bacup, on July 21, 2020, after her landlord had been to the property and said he had seen a dog shut in the kitchen which was very skinny.

He said he believed the pet had been abandoned as he had not been able to get in touch with the tenant.

Animal rescuer, inspector Rebecca Goulding was sent to the scene and could see faeces and rubbish throughout the kitchen and scratch marks from a dog on the back of the kitchen door where she had tried to escape but couldn’t see the pet.

She then spoke to neighbours who said they knew the occupant had a husky called Luna but they hadn’t seen the dog or owner for a number of weeks.

Police were called along with the landlord so they could access the property.

Ms Goulding said: “In the kitchen we found a husky type dog in very lean body condition.

“The dog struggled to get to its feet, but once it was up was able to walk.

“There was a large amount of faeces throughout the kitchen, and various bits of household rubbish that the dog had been eating, including tin cans that she had chewed through.

“There was no water available for the dog, and no food down.

“There was a strong smell of urine and a large number of flies in the room.”

Luna was rushed to Greater Manchester Animal Hospital and a veterinary examination stated she weighed 10.7 kg when an average weight for the breed of dog would normally be about double.

All her ribs, spine and hip bones were clearly protruding and the vet concluded that she had been left without food and in a suffering state for days.

Thankfully within a month of care at the hospital, Luna gained 6.4kg in weight. She was then transferred to the Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch of the RSPCA and went on to find a loving home where she is now thriving.

Ms Goulding added: “Luna was in such a sorry state when she was found and you could see her hips and spine protruding and her face was gaunt.

“But she was such a sweet natured dog who adored human contact and was so friendly towards us.

“I am delighted she has been rehabilitated from her ordeal by dedicated staff at the Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch of the RSPCA and she is in a loving home.

“The new owner has sent me photos of Luna as she is now and the transformation is amazing.”

Sentencing | ordered to pay a £733 fine and £600 victim surcharge. Banned from owning animals for 10 years (expires 2031)

LancsLive
Lancashire Telegraph

Updates August 2022

We are advised that Sharon Hartley is now living with a man in Brockhurst Way, Thryberg, Rotherham S65 4BZ.

Her latest partner works as a lecturer at Rotherham College. The man, who has a dog himself, is aware of her convictions for animal cruelty and violence.

She has links to Worksop and also lived in Portugal for a while.

Cats, Equine Abuse, Hoarders, horses and ponies, Multiple Species, Serial Animal Abusers

Chesterfield, Derbyshire: Judy Shaw and Peter Hardy

May 19, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Judy Shaw, born 17 October 1972, and long-term partner Peter Hardy, born 7 August 1962, of 6 Dorset Close, Brimington, Chesterfield S43 1DW – kept horses and cats in appalling conditions

During an RSPCA raid in July 2019 31 cats in the care of Judy Shaw and Peter Hardy were found in an “oppressive and wholly unhealthy environment” – in a locked static caravan, two lorries and a small shed.

Horses at the same Unstone paddocks where the cats were kept were found emaciated, infested with lice and with overgrown and deformed hooves.

District Judge Andrew Davison told the court Shaw “remained in denial as to her competence and capability to look after animals properly – particularly the numbers she was looking after”.

He said: “She buried her head in the sand for quite some time despite the fact she was not capable of properly caring safely for these animals.

“Hence the dreadful condition of some of these animals and their environment – this is sadly not the first time such a finding has been made against Ms Shaw.”

Shaw’s appearance this week came after she was found guilty in 2018 of causing unnecessary suffering in respect of two other horses.

Defence lawyer Christopher Moran – acting for Shaw – told the judge on Tuesday how she was unable to care for the animals properly due to mental, physical and financial problems.

Steven Higgins, acting for her long-term partner Hardy, 68, said he had been “carried along by Ms Shaw’s desire to have animals”.

He added: “It’s very likely he would not have animals were it not for Ms Shaw’s love of animals.”

During a previous hearing the court was told how in 2019 RSPCA inspectors found a horse – described as “very thin” – lice-infested with dirty skin and coat and mobility issues “because of the state of its hooves”.

Another was discovered with part of its hoof “unprofessionally” removed – not by a farrier but by Shaw herself while another animal – discovered with “visible spine” – was “dull in its responsiveness”.

Twenty-two horses were found in poor state however a veterinary expert told the judge during a December trial how 31 cats and kittens found at the property were kept in “nauseating” conditions.

Judge Davison told the court how the flea-infested felines – some found with “watery eyes” and “breathing difficulties” – were kept in “extremely” hot “greenhouse” conditions in the caravan.

Prosecuting barrister Harry Bowyer told the court on Tuesday this week how during a further raid in September last year while the pair awaited trial seven more cats were found in their static caravan.

One of the felines was dead and another had fighting injuries.

Shaw was found guilty of 10 Animal Welfare Act charges.

Hardy was convicted of 11.

Sentencing: Shaw and Hardy were fined £1,200 each and put under a 24-week 7pm-7am curfew. Both were made subject of a 12-month community order while Hardy was ordered to undertake 120 hours’ unpaid work. Banned from keeping animals for 10 years.

Derbyshire Times

Animal Torture, Cats, Lifers, Worst of the Worst

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire: Adam Hasani

May 16, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Adam Ahmed Hasani, born 4 January 1990, of Napier Court, Flamstead End Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN8 0JD – killed a kitten and “seriously injured” a second.

Kitten Biscuit was badly beaten by her owner but recovered in the RSPCA's care — Kitten Biscuit was badly beaten by her sadistic owner but recovered in the RSPCA’s care Another cat named Simba very sadly died from his injuries

Former airline steward and waiter Hasani inflicted “blunt force trauma” upon two kittens at a property near Stratford, causing multiple injuries that left vets with no choice but to euthanize one.

On June 8 , 2020, Hasani took his tabby kitten “Simba” to Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Pimlico with a suspected broken jaw.

Vets spoke to Hasani about about how the injury had taken place, to which he responded Simba had fallen off some cupboards. The kitten was discharged two days later.

However, one week later, Hasani again contacted Blue Cross as the kitten had sustained another injury, claiming this time he had hit his head on the cooker.

Hasani brought the kitten in later that day, where he was examined by a vet and found with head injuries.

The vet believed the injuries were suspicious, and reported the incident to the RSPCA due to their nature. Simba was later put down down due to the severity of his injuries.

On October 9, a second male kitten belonging to Hasani named “Biscuit” was taken to the same hospital to be treated for injuries.

After being asked what had happened, Hasani said he had been attempting to bath the ginger and white kitten after she had excreted on his bed.

He explained that the kitten had jumped out the bath and he had tried to get her back into the water.

The vet found the kitten had suffered a dislocated sternum and multiple other injuries believed to have been sustained in the same incident.
Again the injuries were reported to the RSPCA.

Hasani was detained and, in interview, said that any injury caused to the kittens was “not done on purpose or maliciously”.

The former airline steward and waiter did, however, accept that he “should have known better”.

Hasani pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

In mitigation, the court heard Hasani had been “emotionally tortured” and this was “not some sadistic infliction of pain”.

However, magistrates said he had carried out “a series of offences against two defenceless animals” and his actions passed the custody threshold.

Sentencing: 16 weeks in prison. Unspecified ban on owning animals.

My London

Additional information

Hasani is now believed to be living at the following address: 63 Alexander Road, Tollington, Islington, London N19 4JN

Dogs, Pet Profiteering, puppy farmers / traffickers, kennels, backyard breeders, Traveller Animal Crimes

Salisbury, Wiltshire: Leonard Greenough

May 15, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | illegal puppy dealer Leonard ‘Lenny’ Greenough, born 30 November 1982, of 1 Newton Bungalows, Whiteparish, Salisbury SP5 2SN – sold dozens of puppies online without a licence

Illegal puppy trader Leonard Greenough from Salisbury, Wiltshire UK

Traveller Leonard Greenough, who is also a bloodsports fanatic, pleaded guilty to selling animals without a licence.

Registered charity Animal Protection Services, which brought a private prosecution against the father-of-four, told the court that he had placed nine advertisements on classified ads website Pets for Homes between June and November 2020. Breeds advertised included cocker spaniel, lurcher Patterdale crosses and ‘Jackapoos’ with a total estimated value of around £16,700.

Greenough’s lawyer claimed her client – whom she described as a “hobbyist” breeder – had listed dogs online on behalf of friends with no access to the internet.

She said: “He doesn’t own all of these puppies and therefore any profit would have gone to the owners and not to him. He has to plead guilty to the fact he was selling these [dogs] without a licence.”

The presiding magistrate said the bench accepted that Greenough’s failure to obtain a pet shop licence “was an oversight on your part rather than any concerted attempt to go into the puppy farming business, as it were.”

Sentencing: fined £193 and ordered to pay £234 in costs and surcharge. He was not banned from owning or dealing in dogs.

Salisbury Journal
Swindon Advertiser

Additional Information

This is Josh Greenough, born 18 November 2006, son of Lenny Greenough. No further words needed.

Wildlife killer: Josh Greenough from Salisbury, Wiltshire

Equine Abuse, horses and ponies, Traveller Animal Crimes

Silverdale, Staffordshire / Crewe, Cheshire: Tina Price and William Braddock

May 14, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Tina Price, born 22 May 1968, pf the Caravan Centre, Cemetery Road, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 6PJ and William Braddock, born 7 November 1975, of McNeill Avenue in Crewe – mistreated horses in their care

Tina Price was prosecuted alongside Will Braddock in relation to groups of starved and neglected horses

Gypsies William Braddock and Tina Price were prosecuted after an investigation by the RSPCA and Staffordshire Police found they mistreated horses in a field between Trentmill Road and Kettering Road in Hanley, Staffordshire.

The investigation, which took place in January 2020, found a number of horses that were underweight and in a poor condition.

Eight horses living in the field did not have proper treatment for lice infestations, rain scald, or hoof care.

Braddock, who owned the animals, also failed to provide dental care and parasite control.

Braddock admitted failing to meet the needs of the eight horses and was given a suspended prison sentence and five-year ban on keeping all animals.

Horses neglected by Tina Price and Will Braddock

As part of the investigation, RSPCA inspector Laura Baker also visited a field in Agger Hill, Madeley Heath, where two more horses were identified as having problems.

Price admitted causing unnecessary suffering to an animal by failing to report lameness to the vet. She was given a community sentence and four-year ban on keeping any animals.

Luckily a majority of the horses made a full recovery and have now been made available for re-homing.

Speaking after the case, Ms Baker said: “This was a complex operation, involving a large number of horses – and we’re really grateful to World Horse Welfare for their support, including taking on a number of the animals. It’s another great example of what we can do together for animal welfare.

“Sadly, this case reminds us what can go wrong for horses if they are neglected and not cared for properly.

“Unchecked breeding, a lack of worming and insufficient food supplies during such cold conditions were all at play here.

“We’re just relieved we were able to intervene, secure justice for these animals and help many of these horses to go onto a second chance of happiness.”

Sentencing:

Braddock – 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months; 56-day curfew; 20 rehabilitation days; £595 fines and charges. Five-year ban (expires May 2026).

Price – 12-month community order with 40 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days; £595 costs and charges. Banned from keeping any animal for four years (expires May 2025).

Stoke Sentinel

Dogs, hare coursing, hunting with dogs, Organised Animal Crime, Traveller Animal Crimes, Wildlife Crime / Bloodsports

Norwich: William Mitchell, Michael Travell, George Harber

May 14, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | travellers William Mitchell, born c. 1984, of Brooks Green Gypsy and Traveller Site, Mangreen Lane, Keswick, Norwich NR4 6US, Michael Travell, born c. 1985, of Beverley Road, Norwich, and George Harber, born c. 1995, of the travellers site in Shorthorn Road, Stratton Strawless, Norwich NR10 5NT – for hare coursing offences.

Norwich-based travellers Michael Travell (left) and George Harber were given criminal behaviour orders alongside another gypsy, William Mitchell after being caught setting dogs on hares.

Police officers were called to private land in Sharrington, near Melton Constable, at around 11.30pm on September 16, 2020, to reports of men with dogs.

Police arrived to discover a silver Citroen car with a dead hare inside.
Using night vision goggles, officers spotted two men with two Lurcher-type dogs hiding in the hedgerow.

Three men and a teenage boy were later questioned about the incident at Aylsham Police Investigation Centre after voluntarily attending.

The men were subsequently reported for hunting a wild mammal with dogs contrary to section 1 and 6 of the 2004 Hunting Act and summonsed to appear at court. All pleaded guilty to one count of hunting a wild mammal with dogs.

All three were each fined £500 and ordered to pay £145 costs, and a victim surcharge of £50.

The men were also given Criminal Behaviour Orders for three years. A confiscation order was made for three dogs which will now be rehomed.

The teenage boy was told no further action would be taken against him.

EDP24
Farmers Weekly

Equine Abuse, horses and ponies, Traveller Animal Crimes, Worst of the Worst

Peterborough, Cambridge: Oliver Jones

May 13, 2021 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Oliver Jones, born 16 October 1989, previously of Wood View Travellers Site in Leys Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 1NF and now Somerville, Peterborough PE4 5BB – for animal cruelty offences in relation to a starved foal with multiple health issues

Oliver Jones received a 20-year ban on owning horses after admitting cruelty to a mare and her foal

Oliver Jones was given a suspended jail sentence and banned from keeping horses after severely neglecting the foal, named Hercules

Jones, who has a criminal record, was caught after trading standards officers were called to a site near Attleborough in 2019.

The court heard how the emaciated foal was among thirteen horses found in a small paddock full of muck and rubbish with no grass, after council officers, alongside World Horse Welfare, visited a site near Attleborough on 30 July 2019.

A vet who examined the pair at the scene was so concerned they were immediately taken away for emergency treatment, with the foal suffering multiple health issues relating to nutrition, worming, basic care, and for the malformation of the foal’s legs.

Sadly, the mother of the foal had been severely affected by the neglect causing a chronic heart defect which later led to her sudden death.

Hercules went on to recover in the care of World Horse Welfare, and two years after his rescue, is now in good health and waiting to be rehomed.

Sentencing: 10 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months. Banned from keeping horses for 20 years.

Diss Express
ITV News

Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Crewe, Cheshire: Jordan Odom

May 13, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Jordan David Odom, born 13 November 1996, most recently of Hungerford Road, Crewe CW1 6HG – repeatedly threw his dog and kicked her

Angel was found to have scleral haemorrhages to her eye, consistent with head trauma

The RSPCA was called to investigate after Cheshire Police received reports of a Staffy being beaten on July 2, 2020. A witness stated they saw Jordan Odom picking up the dog, named Angel, by the scruff of her neck and throwing her away from him.

Odom, of no fixed address but with links to Altrincham, then called Angel back and repeated the process twice more, before kicking her. After being examined by vets, Angel was found to have scleral haemorrhages to her eye, consistent with head trauma.

A blood test also showed high levels of enzymes that are released when muscles are traumatised.

Odom was found guilty of two animal welfare offences.

RSPCA inspector Leanne Cragg, who investigated the case, said: “Aggressive behaviour towards animals is never acceptable and I’m glad that Angel can now be found a loving new home.

“I am extremely grateful to the witness for their bravery in coming forward and reporting this to us, it’s only because of them that we were able to help Angel.”

Sentencing: 18-month community order with 20 rehabilitation days and 140 hours of unpaid work; £2,495 in costs and charges. Disqualified from keeping all animals for five years (expires May 2026) but can appeal after three.

CheshireLive

Dogs, Pet Profiteering, puppy farmers / traffickers, kennels, backyard breeders

Kingswinford, West Midlands: Stacey Skeet

May 12, 2021 misanthropic 14 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | backyard breeder and puppy farm dealer Stacey Skeet, born 15 August 1979, of Blaze Park, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, Dudley DY6 0LN – bred and sold puppies without a licence

Puppy breeder and dealer Stacey Sket from Kingswinford

Skeet, who also has a pet microchipping business, was charged with offences under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

The proceedings were brought by registered charity Animal Protection Services, who investigate organised animal crime. The prosecution followed intelligence-led investigations into the unlicensed sale of puppies in the West Midlands area.

In October and November 2020 alone Skeet advertised several litters for a variety of breeds including German Shepherds, Shih Tzus, Labradors, Cavapoos, Cavachons, Cocker Spaniels and French Bulldogs. Skeet claimed in court that one litter of chocolate Labradors had died and said that she had advertised cocker spaniel puppies for friends.

When undercover investigators visited Skeet’s address to view the chocolate Labrador puppies they asked to see their mother. Skeet brought an adult female chocolate Lab in from the back garden. The dog did not interact with with the puppies at all. She smelled strongly of urine and faeces and was covered in dirt.

Deceitful Skeet pleaded guilty to the charges against her and was given a three-year ban on dealing in dogs.

Sentencing: fined £720 and ordered to pay £500 towards costs. Disqualified from dealing in dogs for three years (expires May 2024).

Stourbridge News

UK Animal Cruelty Files

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