CONVICTED (2017) | Jordan Steel, born 17 February 1993, of West Clyde Street, Larkhall ML9 2PW – mistreated eight dogs kept in outdoor kennels at his home

Barbaric wildlife persecutor Jordan Steel failed to provide adequate care and treatment for his ‘working’ dogs – which included lurchers, Patterdale terrier-type dogs and spaniels – between March 7 and April 22, 2016.

The dogs suffered from weight loss, flea infestation, mite infection, ear wax, hair loss and skin conditions.

Steel admitted a charge contrary to the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

It stated that Steel had failed to take steps to ensure that the needs of the animals were met and that he had failed to provide the animals with a suitable diet.

An undercover Scottish SPCA inspector, who had attended at Steel’s home, this week spoke about what was discovered at his home, saying: “When we visited the property it was clear that all eight dogs were underweight, with a number of them scoring a one – the lowest score – on a body conditioning scoring system.

“The dogs required treatment for chronic skin conditions and flea infestation, which they weren’t receiving.

“Steel has been banned from owning dogs for the next five years.

“However the court has allowed that he will at times be required to provide exercise for his mother’s dog that still resides at the property.

“We’re pleased the courts have handed down this sentence and hope that Steel seriously considers his suitability to own and care for animals in the future.”

The charge had originally stated that Steel had also failed to provide the dogs with appropriate and adequate nutrition whereby the dogs lost body weight and became emaciated. However, mention of this was deleted from the charge.

Sentencing: 100 hours’ unpaid work (reduced from 15 hours due to his guilty pleas) within six months as an alternative to custody. Five year ban on keeping dogs (expired March 2022).

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