CONVICTED (2024) | Sean R Palmer, born 19 September 1987, of Langtoft Road, Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1FU – found with 18 poorly dehydrated dogs inside his van after being stopped by police; breached a previous ban.
Other dogs discovered in cramped conditions in Palmer’s vehicle were severely underweight and had untreated wounds, with one later dying.
Palmer, who has links to Syston and Loughborough, was driving the white van when he was stopped by officers from the Leicestershire and Rutland Rural Policing Team on the A47 in Leicestershire last February during a routine procedure.
Inside the van, officers discovered 10 bulldogs and eight puppies all with a variety of welfare issues inside cages.
Three were even found wearing shock collars, while a number were underweight and dehydrated.
Untreated wounds were also found on a number of the dogs, with one dying of malnutrition before he could reach vets.
A subsequent investigation by police and the RSPCA revealed that Palmer had been handed a a three-year disqualification order on keeping dogs by Lincoln Magistrates in February 2022. .
Despite the order, Palmer admitted to owning all of the dogs, but claimed he was dealing with “personal issues” at the time. He told investigators he was also sleeping in the same van alongside the dogs.
Following an RSPCA prosecution, Palmer pleaded guilty to four animal welfare offences including “causing unnecessary suffering” and “failing to provide veterinary treatment” for the dogs’ injuries.
He was given a suspended prison sentence and woeful seven-year ban on keeping dogs.
Speaking after sentencing, RSPCA Inspector Richard Durrant said: “The conditions inside the van were shocking – to have such a large number in such cramped conditions.
“A vet deemed many of the dogs including the pups were suffering. We are so very grateful to the Leicestershire and Rutland Rural Policing Team for all their support in what was a very upsetting case.”
Sentencing | 15-month jail term suspended for two years; 25 rehabilitation activity days; 100 hours of unpaid work; £250 court costs. Banned from keeping dogs for seven years (expires March 2031).
He is an cruel exploiter of dogs.He should never ever be allowed to own or care for one. He will never change so ban the filthy stinker for life from owning dogs.
I am sickened by the judge who obviously doesn’t think dogs life’s are worth anything, this piece of crap as tortured these poor dogs and even tries to say it’s personal reasons why he behaved that way, well you scumbag I have mental health and I would never treat animals like you have, as for a short ban on owning dogs the judge gave him is absolutely disgusting, I hope someone finds you before you can have dogs in your life and gives you what I believe you deserve, rot in hell you waste of space.