CONVICTED (2022) | backyard breeder and horse trader Shaun Edwin Brownless, born 27 February 1985, of 2a Well Chare, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8PF – neglected multiple animals in his care.
Brownless, a traveller and violent criminal, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
The court heard he caused suffering to dogs and horses by failing to explore and address the causes of the animals’ poor condition.
The animals in his care, which included several litters of puppies, have been taken off him.
These included
- A chocolate-coloured female bull breed
- A white brindle male lurcher
- A tan male lurcher
- A black and white female lurcher
- A black and tan female rottweiler
- A litter of spaniel puppies
- A tan male cocker spaniel
- A female pregnant tan and white cocker spaniel,
- A red female labrador
- Horses
The defendant’s guilty plea was taken into account when imposing the sentence.
Sentencing | 250 hours of unpaid work; costs of £4895 to CPS and £95 victim surcharge.
Additional Information
Shaun Brownless, director of a construction company named H&B Screeders Ltd, is a prolific dog breeder and, along with his wife Lyndsey Marie Brownless (née Lyndsey McKerry), regularly advertises litters of puppies on Facebook.
He has been known to offer puppies as a raffle prize to fellow travels, which is illegal.
He is also a horse trader.
We kindly ask everyone.
Please Do Not Use The Services Of: Shaun Brownless,
Director of a Construction Company named H&B Screeders Ltd,
As there are Other (Kinder Contractors Out There).
He Is Not Safe On Your Property.