Animal Abandonment, Dogs, Lifers, Worst of the Worst

Blackpool, Lancashire: Natasha Jolly

May 12, 2021 misanthropic 20 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Natasha Ivy Jolly, born 29 December 1990, of 105 Ribble Road, Blackpool FY1 4AA – locked her dog in a dark stairs cupboard to starve to death

Natasha Jolly, who has links to Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe and Leigh in Wigan, was disqualified from keeping animals for life after she shut her dog in an understairs cupboard and left her to die.

The RSPCA said a neighbour who was concerned about the smell coming from the flat found the female tan coloured terrier type dog, whose name was not known, deceased and covered by a sheet.

The unnamed female tan terrier was found dead covered by a sheet at Jolly's previous address in Grasmere Road, Blackpool — The unnamed female tan terrier was found dead covered by a sheet at Jolly’s previous address in Grasmere Road, Blackpool

The floor of the cupboard was covered in old dog faeces and there was no natural light or any form of appropriate bedding.

The dog was in an emaciated state with all of her bones visible and protruding.

Inspector Will Lamping, who led the investigation for the animal welfare charity, took the dog’s body to a veterinary surgeon to be examined.

The vet found no evidence of underlying disease conditions suggesting she died of starvation.

The post mortem revealed that the dog’s stomach contained faeces and plastic clothing tags, suggesting that she was so hungry she was eating anything she could find. The vet confirmed the dog would have suffered for a number of months.

The court heard how a witness who found the dog had been affected by their tragic discovery.

They said: “This whole incident has left me shocked and disgusted.

“I can’t imagine how this poor dog felt starving to death.

” I just can’t seem to get it out of my head”.

In passing sentence, magistrates commented: “We found this case quite distressing, involving a prolonged and deliberate act resulting in a dog starved to death”.

Inspector Lamping said: “This was a truly shocking case to investigate. It is difficult to think of the suffering that this dog went through as she laid hungry and alone in a tiny cupboard with no light until her death.

“I would urge anyone who ever finds themselves in a situation where they are struggling to feed or care for their animal, to call the RSPCA emergency line on 0300 1234 999 and we will always do our best to get help to the animal in need.”

Sentencing: 14 weeks in custody, suspended for two years; 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement; £150 costs. Lifetime disqualification order (but can appeal after 10 years).

LancashireLive
Blackpool Gazette

Dogs, Lifers, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire: Paul Boath

May 12, 2021 misanthropic 4 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Paul Boath, born 2 August 1967, of 20 Willoughby Court, Mansfield NG18 4LR – kicked a small dog and threw her over a fence; failed to get treatment for her injuries.

Paul Boath banned from keeping animals for life after kicking and throwing Cavalier King Charles spaniel Milly over a fence — Paul Boath was banned from keeping animals for life after kicking and throwing elderly Cavalier King Charles spaniel Milly over a fence

Paul Boath was disqualified from keeping animals for the rest of his life and sentenced to a 26-week suspended sentence following a prosecution brought by the RSPCA.

Boath was found guilty of causing elderly Cavalier King Charles spaniel Milly unnecessary suffering by the infliction of blunt force trauma and physical violence.

He admitted failing to provide the dog with the proper and necessary veterinary care and attention for the causes of her chronic pain.

Witnesses told the court they had seen Boath kick Milly then throw her over the fence outside his house.

Animal abuser Paul Boath from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

RSPCA Inspector Rachel Leafe, who led the investigation for the animal welfare charity, said: “Boath failed to get any veterinary treatment for Milly’s pain and she had been crying for a week and a half.

“When she was taken to a vet Milly was crying all the time, especially when the right side of her face and right side of her abdomen were touched. Her level of pain was so bad that vets used methadone to make her comfortable. X-rays were taken and revealed she had rib fractures.

The veterinary report said she ‘appeared to be painful or reactive to touching, yelping especially when touched along her right jawbone and later along her lumber vertebral region’.

Despite receiving extensive veterinary care and treatment, sadly Milly later suffered heart failure and was unable to breathe so vets made the difficult decision to put her to sleep.

Sentencing: 26 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months; 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days; Alcohol Treatment Requirement; £872 in costs and charges. Banned from keeping animals until further notice.

Chad

Animal Abandonment, Birds, Cats, Multiple Species, Reptiles / Exotics, Small Furries, Worst of the Worst

Weymouth, Dorset: Deanna Pritchard

May 11, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Deanna Pritchard (aka Deanna Dowle), born March 1981, of Meadow Close, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4DP – caused unnecessary suffering to animals she owned, including a pregnant cat left to suffer in ‘severe agony’ after being attacked by a dog.

Convicted animal abuser Deanna Pritchard, aka Deanna Dowell, from Chickerell, Weymouth, Dorset, UK — Deanna Pritchard is only banned from keeping animals for five years despite being responsible for a catalogue of extreme neglect

Deanna Pritchard failed to give basic care to eight animals between August 1 and August 27, 2020, such as the cat and other animals including a royal python and a corn snake – both of which were put down due to the ‘bad condition’ they were left in.

The court heard Pritchard also failed to care for four chickens – one of which was found dead of mite infestation – which were left in a hen hut for ‘a number of weeks’.

A female hamster owned by Pritchard was found barely moving in ‘filthy conditions’ by RSPCA officers and Pritchard was ‘waiting for it to die’,

She tried to blame one of her children for the condition the hamster was found in when RSPCA officers visited her home.

Pritchard pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a grey female cat, four chickens, a royal python, a corn snake and a female hamster.

Convicted animal abuser Deanna Pritchard with husband John Pritchard, both of Weymouth, Dorset, UK — The convicted animal abuser is pictured with husband John Pritchard, who was also originally prosecuted. The outcome of his case remains unknown.

Prosecuting for the RSPCA, Matthew Knight, said: “The cat was pregnant and had been bitten by a neighbour’s dog. Its tail was amputated, the animal was left in severe agony with a bleeding tail, and it didn’t receive medical help.

“She also owned four chickens which were neglected and suffered with mites. One chicken had died from infestation. She had not checked on these chickens for a number of weeks. All were suffering and received a lack of suitable diet, fresh drinking water and adequate bedding.

“Two snakes were found without adequate UV lighting, which had been unplugged. The royal python was suffering with septicaemia, while the corn snake had an injured tail. Both had to be euthanised due to their bad condition’.

“There’s been extreme neglect. It was her responsibility, but she’s clearly not able to look after animals.”

“The female hamster was old and left in filthy conditions. When questioned Mrs Pritchard provided a statement which said, ‘we were just waiting for it to die’.

“The defendant blamed her daughter for the condition it was found in.”

Mitigating, Niall Theobold, said: “The heat lamps were unplugged for only a couple of days.

“At the time, Mrs Pritchard was seven months pregnant and suffering from depression and living alone.”

Pritchard’s husband John Pritchard was originally charged alongside her and it’s unknown if the case against him is to proceed.

Sentencing: 12-month community order with 15 days of rehabilitation activities; 120 hours of unpaid work, £195 costs and charges. Banned from keeping any animal for five years (expires May 2026). Deprivation order for a dog and cat Pritchard owns.

Bournemouth Echo

Dogs, ear cropping and tail docking, Pet Profiteering, puppy farmers / traffickers, kennels, backyard breeders

Fishponds, Bristol: Adam Malik

May 8, 2021 misanthropic 3 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | backyard breeder Adam Malik (aka Usman Mahmood) born May 1991, of 37 Alcove Road, Bristol BS16 3DS – had nine puppies’ ears cropped

Breeder Adam Malik was jailed after paying £3k to have his puppies cropped

Adam Malik, who has a company named The Dog Father SW Ltd, received a 14-week jail sentence after RSPCA inspectors found the puppies suffering “pain and wound infection” in cramped cages at his home in Bristol.

Malik was caught after RSPCA inspector Kimily Walters visited his home on January 6, 2021.

Kimily said: “A member of the public had contacted our cruelty line and was worried about the welfare of the dogs, reporting that a litter of puppies had had their ears cropped.

“I attended the home with police and Malik invited us inside. In one room of the outhouse there was a litter of nine 15-week-old bull breed puppies.

“They were all fast asleep, piled on top of each other in a makeshift kennel area.

“It was clean and tidy and the puppies appeared in good condition but had all had their ears cropped. Their ears were red, crusty and had not yet healed.”

She added: “He told me he had bred the puppies and that he owned their mother, Xena, and father, Pablo. Both dogs were outside along with a third, an eight-month-old called Skittles who he explained he’d also bred.

“Pablo also had cropped ears and Malik explained that he’d been cropped before buying him and importing him from overseas.”

Another bitch and her 12 four-week-old puppies were being kept in a shower cubicle, and were later seized by cops. All nine of the pooches went into RSPCA care and received pain relief.

Malik admitted he had arranged for the puppies to be cropped, paying £3,000 for the banned procedure.

Bristol Magistrates’ Court heard he had intended to sell the puppies – who had received no pain relief during the procedure.

Sentencing Malik, magistrates said: “You arranged for the puppies to be cropped through someone you didn’t know… [they] were given no pain relief.

“The puppies continued to suffer pain and wound infection and you must have known they were suffering and they continued to suffer.”

RSPCA dog welfare expert Dr Samantha Gaines said: “Ear cropping is a painful process which is carried out purely for cosmetic reasons and is often done to make a dog look more intimidating.

“It can, however, have lifelong implications on the dog’s health and behaviour.

“Dogs can suffer from infected wounds as well as chronic ear infections, while some may remain incredibly sensitive and head shy for their whole lives.

“Dogs use their ears to communicate with other dogs and with humans and some cropped dogs coming into our care have demonstrated behavioural problems caused by an inability to do this normally.”

Sentencing: 14 weeks in jail. 15-year ban on keeping dogs (expires May 2036)

Bristol Post
Daily Star

Dogs

Larkhall, South Lanarkshire: Kevin Hunter

May 8, 2021 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Kevin Hunter, born 10 September 1967, of 1 Tweed Street, Larkhall ML9 1HR – failed to get medical treatment for his severely injured dog.

Border collie Glenn, aged 1, was subjected to ‘unimaginable pain and suffering’ after his cruel owner Kevin Hunter failed to get him treatment for an infected head wound.

Hunter admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a one-year-old border collie named Glenn.

Scottish SPCA officers attended Hunter’s home in Larkhall in July 2020 amid concerns Glenn had been injured by another dog. But when they examined him, they could see that an elastic band had been wrapped tightly around his head and throat and then left there for so long that it had become embedded.

When confronted over the horrific wound, Hunter initially claimed the injury had occurred the previous day, before feigning ignorance of it completely.

But SSPCA inspector Jack Marshall said ‘the wounds on Glenn’s head were immediately visible’.

He continued: ‘Hunter was vague about when the wounds had occurred, initially claiming the incident happened the day before our visit and then a few days before.

‘When we removed Glenn for veterinary treatment, on closer examination we were shocked to see the full extent of his wounds and the elastic band embedded in his head.’

Mr Marshal said the vet guessed Glenn had been left like that ‘for closer to two weeks due to the extent of the damage’ and the infection, adding: ‘This would have caused Glenn unimaginable pain and suffering.

‘Hunter later claimed he was unaware that his dog had any injury until we visited.

‘The wounds were clearly visible on Glenn’s head and any reasonable owner would have been aware that he needed medical attention.

‘We are still unclear how or why the elastic band came to be on his head at all.’

In court Hunter also admitted breaching a non-harassment order designed to keep him away from his former partner and failing to comply with three community payback orders.

Defence agent Stephen McQuillan said his client has a “chronic” alcohol problem.

He urged Sheriff Douglas Brown not to jail him, adding: “He needs help.”
But the sheriff said the “accumulation of matters” meant prison was inevitable.

He stated: “There is a very unfavourable criminal justice social work report.

“He tries to minimise his involvement. Essentially there is no option but custody.”

Hunter was jailed for a total of 10 months, including two months for neglecting his dog.

Scottish SPCA chief inspector Sarah Gregory welcomed the sentence.

She said: “We hope he seriously reconsiders his ability to are for any animal in future.

Glenn made good progress over the following weeks and was rehomed once his wounds had healed.

Sentencing 10-month custodial sentencing including two months for the cruelty charge. Banned from keeping any animal for five years (expires May 2026).

Daily Record
Metro

Animal Abandonment, animal fighting / baiting, badger baiting, Dogs, hunting with dogs, Organised Animal Crime, Wildlife Crime / Bloodsports

Rathfriland, County Down: Paul Reavey

May 8, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Paul Michael Reavey, born 9 July 1967, of 23 Lisnaree Road, Rathfriland, Newry BT34 5DX – pleaded guilty to causing suffering to a young Patterdale terrier with horrific facial injuries

The charges against Paul Reavey arose when the USPCA responded to a complaint received from a concerned member of the public in June 2019.

On arrival to the scene of an alleged sett disturbance, the USPCA found an injured terrier type dog in great distress, appearing to have been left behind underground by her owner, Reavey.

The dog was in a horrific state, covered in muck, soaking wet and suffering from severe facial wounds. — The abandoned terrier was covered in mud, soaked through and in pain from severe facial wounds.

The young dog was seized by the PSNI at the scene and taken to the USPCA animal hospital to be examined by the veterinary team and for the provision of pain relief for her severe facial wounds.

The court heard that the terrier’s injuries were ‘undeniably consistent’ with badger baiting.

Further investigations by the USPCA and NI Badger Group confirmed that this was an active badger sett.

The charge of damaging or destroying a badger’s sett was, however, withdrawn by the prosecution to avoid the case going to trial.

The dog survived her injuries and has since been rehomed.

Reavey was given a custodial sentence, but his defence immediately lodged an appeal. He was released on bail of £500 pending the appeal hearing.

Sentencing: four months in prison; £750 fine. 10-year ban on keeping animals (expires May 2031).

Newry Times
County Down Outlook

Update 21 June 2021

The Sunday World reported that Judge Gordon Kerr QC of the County Appeal Court in Newry overturned Reavey’s jail sentence.

Instead Reavey’s jail term was suspended for two years. His 10-year ban on keeping animals was uphed.

A defence lawyer for Reavey argued that with a background of fostering and adopting children, “the court could consider adopting a different course” than sending him straight to jail.

Judge Kerr said: “It seems to me that there are exceptional personal circumstances that would allow me to suspend the sentence” for two years”.

The judge warned that if Reavey reoffended or had “anything to do with animals,” he would be liable to serve that sentence.

Cats, Dogs, Hoarders, Multiple Species

Jaywick, Essex: Alan and Sue Turner

May 7, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | hoarders Alan Robert Turner, born c. 1964, and Sue Elizabeth Turner, born 23 March 1961, both of Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 – kept nine cats in cramped and dirty cages in a room in their house and also failed to care for a dog properly

Alan Turner was banned from keeping animals alongside wife Sue after the pair failed to look after 14 animals in their care

Alan and Sue Turner were banned from keeping animals for 15 years after nine cats were found living in cramped and dirty cages in a locked room in their house.

The pair also failed to look after their dog properly. He had an untreated eye and skin infection.

One of the couple's dogs was suffering from a number of untreated ailments — Dudley was suffering from a number of untreated ailments

The couple pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court to a number of animal welfare offences.

The court heard that the couple were keeping nine cats in small cages, covered in faeces and with little, or no food or water.

Nine cats were locked in cramped and filthy cages within one room of the property

They also had a number of dogs including terrier called Dudley who was suffering from dental issues, skin disease and dry eye, and two more dogs Spangle and Amber who were not being kept in a suitable environment.

When RSPCA Inspector Adam Jones arrived at the property on 17 January 2020, he immediately noticed the small grey and white terrier type dog Dudley.

He said: “The first thing I noticed was the fur loss to a considerable area of his back end. His skin is best described as resembling an elephant. It was grey, thick, wrinkly and tough. I did not get to examine Dudley well as he hid under the sofa, however the skin was clearly an issue that had been ongoing for some time.”

Dudley was treated by a vet, who said the dog was underweight, suffering from halitosis, severe gingivitis, overgrown claws, hyper-keratinised skin, he also had yellow discharge from his eyes, a poor coat quality and alopecia on his legs and dorsum, as well as fleas. The vet report added that his dental disease would have been causing him pain as well as chronic skin disease and an eye infection.

The court heard that the vet report continued: “I believe this dog to have been suffering and I believe his suffering had been ongoing for a period of weeks to months.”

One of the couple's dogs had a number of untreated ailments

Sue Turner told inspectors that she only had two cats but several were found in the property.

In his statement, Inspector Jones said: “I was shocked to see cats piled high in the room. I entered the room and the smell was overwhelming and I struggled to breathe. There were seven cages approximately 3ft x 2ft containing nine cats. The litter trays were overflowing.

“There were 14 animals living in the property in total.”

In mitigation, the couple said they had difficult personal circumstances including disabilities and financial hardship.

Sentencing:
Alan Turner – 12-month community order with 25 days of rehabilitation activity; £1,095 in costs and charges.
Sue Turner – 12-month community order with a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement; £1,095 in costs and charges.
Both were banned from keeping all animals for 15 years and cannot appeal for at least five years.

ITV News

Dogs

Lurgan, County Armagh: James and Daniel McKenna

May 6, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | James Martin McKenna, born 26 November 1976, and son Daniel James McKenna, born 11 March 2002, both previously of Carrickvale Manor, Lurgan, and more recently of Dill Avenue, Lurgan, Craigavon BT66 6HL – failed to ensure the welfare of their pet Shih-Tzu

James and Daniel McKenna neglected their unnamed Shih-tzu

Father and son James and Danial McKenna failed to attend their court hearing to answer animal cruelty charges and were convicted in their absence.

The court heard that an animal welfare officer from the local authority attended the pair’s then home in Carrickvale Manor, Lurgan, and discovered the neglected unnamed Shih-Tzu. The pet was found to be very thin with a very poor body condition. She had lesions on her skin and her coat was severely matted.

The dog was assessed by a veterinary surgeon who determined she was suffering unnecessarily.

Convicted dog abuser Daniel McKenna — Daniel McKenna and his father were banned from keeping animals for just two years.

Both men accepted responsibility for the little dog.

She was taken into council care and successfully rehomed.

Sentencing: both men were ordered to pay total fines, costs and charges of £390. They were banned from keeping animals for just two years (expires May 2023).

ArmaghI
Lurgan Mail

Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Brighouse, Wet Yorkshire: Jordan Townend

May 4, 2021 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Jordan Will Townend, born c. 1997, of Whinney Hill Park, Brighouse, Huddersfield HD6 – left his dog to suffer without painkillers after major surgery

Dog abuser Jordan Townend from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK and victim Odi — Despicable lifelong loser Jordan Townend failed to give Bedlington terrier Odi pain relief which had been prescribed by a vet following an unexplained fracture to the dog’s leg.

Townend pleaded guilty to two animal cruelty offences after he caused unnecessary suffering to his Bedlington terrier type dog Odi.

The father-of-two failed to give the dog pain relief which had been prescribed by a vet following a fracture to his leg.

The second offence related to failing to protect Odi from pain, suffering, injury and disease in a prosecution brought by the RSPCA.

Bradford Magistrates’ Court heard how Odi had previously sustained a broken hind leg in suspicious circumstances.

Animal abuser: Jordan Townend from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK. Picture: Facebook

Vets operated on Odi to repair his leg but after the operation, Townend only gave Odi the prescribed medication and pain relief on one or two occasions meaning his dog would have experienced suffering for a week following surgery.

While Odi was still recovering from surgery, Townend then allowed him to escape and during this episode Odi damaged his leg further.

A vet found his damaged limb was swollen and painful and the pins in the metal frame that had been used to surgically repair his fracture were bent and protruding.

Dog abuser Jordan Townend from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK

RSPCA Inspector Rebecca Goulding took Odi to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal Hospital where vets found a series of injuries suggesting a long term pattern of abuse.

X-rays of Odi revealed, in addition to his fractured tibia, he also had an older rib fracture and fracture of the spinous process raising suspicion of trauma occurring on more than one occasion.

She also found Odi had bruising to his right ear.

Odi received treatment and care at the RSPCA hospital and was discharged once his limb fracture had fully healed. He has since been rehomed to a loving new family.

Sentencing: 12-month conditional discharge. Five year disqualification from keeping all animals (expires May 2026).

YorkshireLive

Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Sandown, Isle of Wight: Hannah Bourdon

May 1, 2021 misanthropic 1 Comment

CONVICTED (2021) | Hannah Louise Bourdon, born c. 1986, of Leed Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight and previously of Shanklin – kicked her dog, swung into a window and hung him suspended by his collar

Down-and-out Bourdon was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the dog, a pug named Blue.

There is anecdotal evidence to suggest that Blue was routinely abused by his owner with one Facebook user alleging she had witnessed Bourdon deliberately dropping a heavy suitcase onto the dog.

He was reportedly removed from Bourdon after the most recent attack.

Sentencing: 12-month conditional discharge; £172 in costs and charges. She was not banned from keeping animals but a deprivation order was made for Blue.

County Press

UK Animal Cruelty Files

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