CONVICTED (2022) | Mark Agyeman-Anan, born c. 1995, previously of Elfrida Crescent, Catford, Lewisham, London SE6 3EL but with links to Portslade, Hove and now said to be living in Hastings – left three dogs with no access to water in a hot vehicle.
In September 2012 Mark Agyeman-Anan’s mother, Deborah Yeboah-Adjei, was given a 10-year ban on owning animals after letting nine dogs and puppies fight each other in the faeces-strewn family home.
Yeboah-Adjei, who has since died, told the court the dogs belonged to her son, but she took all the blame and Ageyman-Anan faced no punishment.
The dogs were covered in wounds, scars and mange, One wounded dog had been tied to a radiator and was helpless as he was attacked by others. Another dog was found with multiple bites to the face.
Ten years later, Mark Agyeman-Anan has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after leaving bull terrier-type dogs Prince, Dior and Caramel unattended for two hours in a van in Portslad on a hot summer day.
Agyeman-Anan had denied three charges of causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs but was found guilty after a trial.
He had left them in the van without access to water and failed to check on their welfare.
A fourth charge of possessing a dangerous dog was dismissed after expert evidence that Caramel is not a pit bull terrier. The ruling means she will not now face being destroyed.
Sentencing | 12-month community order with 120 hours of unpaid work and five rehabilitation days. £10,000 compensation. Five-year ban on keeping dogs (expires July 2027).