CONVICTED (2012) | Christine Hornigold aka Christine Eason and daughter Lisa Marie Andrews aka Lisa Marie King, both of 22 Appleton Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 0HY – for the neglect of five of the eight animals kept at their home.
Mother and daughter Christine Hornigold and Lisa Andrews caused unnecessary suffering to a number of their pets.
The pair had eight animals living at their home in Appleton Road and five of them were found to be suffering.
The animals found were three Staffordshire bull terrier-type dogs, four rabbits and a cockatiel.
The pair were both charged with the same three offences relating to two Staffies each with an untreated chronic skin disease, and three rabbits who had become malnourished due to dental disease.
The pair denied the charges but were found guilty after trial.
Magistrates banned Hornigold and Andrews from looking after animals for 15 years and all animals still in their care were ordered to be handed over to the RSPCA.
A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: “One of the dogs and all four rabbits were signed over to us at the time but the others, though in our care, were still at the property of Andrews and Hornigold until they were found guilty.”
Sentencing: two-year community order with supervision; 12-week curfew; £500 costs. 15-year ban on owning animals (expires October 2027).
Update December 2017
Christine Hornigold was jailed for 18 months after pleading guilty to attacking two social workers with a knife and a truncheon.
The court heard how Hornigold held the blade to the throat of one of the terrified women after ripping out clumps of her hair.
Police officers intervened to rescue the women.
Hornigold’s solicitor told the court his client was a widow in poor health suffering from depression, and that a psychiatric report stressed that she needs professional help.
Update October 2021
The Teesside Gazette reported that Lisa Marie Andrews had her 15-year ban on keeping animals lifted. The shocking decision came after Andrews made an application for the termination of the disqualification order imposed in 2021.
Andrews told the court she felt that she had “learnt her lesson” and “wishes to care for other animals”.
The RSPCA did not oppose or agree with the application as a representative from the charity did not attend the hearing.
Nicci Horton, mitigating, told how Andrews has complied with the order for over eight years and has no further convictions.
She added Andrews’ partner has animals and “feels there is no reason why she should not keep animals”.
Ms Horton said: “She has now learnt what she did wrong.”
The magistrates’ bench asked Andrews why she made the application to terminate the order.
She replied: “I know I should have got immediate treatment for the animals.
“I should have done it the right way.”
The bench granted the application and Andrews’ disqualification was terminated.
As the verdict was delivered, Andrews burst into tears and was embraced by her partner, John Wilkinson, who was also in the courtroom.
Lets hope she cares and looks after her Animals in the future, now the Ban has been lifted. You have to be prepared to get Veterinary help when needed.
She’s had all of her 5 children taken from her by social services she’s not fit to look after a goldfish!