Tag Archives: Babergh

Dogs, Pet Profiteering, puppy farmers / traffickers, kennels, backyard breeders

Sudbury, Suffolk: Justin Dyer

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CONVICTED (2022) | backyard breeder Justin Alexander Dyer, born 20 June 1979, of 26 Talbot Road, Sudbury CO10 1WE – for the neglect of several dogs kept in squalor at his filthy home.

Dyer, who traded under the name Boss Pups UK, was convicted of seven animal welfare act offences relating to neglect and cruelty and one offence of breeding and selling dogs without a licence.

A raid on Dyer’s home in February 2022 was led by Sgt Brian Calver from Suffolk Police’s Rural and Wildlife team and aided by vets, the RSPCA, and an environmental health officer from Babergh District Council.

The team discovered dogs being kept in abject squalor. Eight dogs were seized, including two puppies – the breeds of dogs were American bulldog crossbreeds and Shar Pei.

Dyer was arrested the same day on February 10 and later charged with the offences.

Sgt Calver said: ”This was a particularly unpleasant case, where a number of dogs were kept in the most appalling conditions, purely for selfish financial gain, with no consideration for their welfare. Dyer has shown no remorse and I hope he reflects upon the harm he’s caused whilst he serves his term of imprisonment.

“I sincerely hope this sends a strong message to others that think it’s acceptable to profit from dogs with no consideration for their welfare, or those that fail to look after their pets properly.”

Sentencing | 26 weeks in jail; ordered to pay around £6,200 in costs and compensation. 15-year ban on owning, keeping, or having anything to do with looking after animals. He was given an additional six-month jail sentence after breaching a suspended sentence for possession of a machete following an offence in 2021. This will run consecutively to the 26-week sentence and it equates to a year in custody.

Suffolk Police
East Anglian Daily Times

hedgehogs, Other Mammals, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Sudbury, Suffolk: David Herring

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CONVICTED (2022) | Dave Herring, born c. 1968, of Manor Road, Sudbury CO10 1PB – kicked a hedgehog with ‘considerable force’

Herring admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the hedgehog, by kicking the animal.

The incident was caught on camera and the footage was passed on to the RSPCA to investigate.

The video showed a man walking towards a house and putting something down in the porch area. He was then seen pulling the hedgehog from the porch area with his foot, and kicking it down the road.

In mitigation, the court heard the defendant was of previous good character, that he’d had a heart attack within the last year and had been under stress.

They said it was a one off incident and he had initially thought the hedgehog was a rat.

Speaking after the case RSPCA Inspector Caroline Richardson, said: “Having reviewed video footage it was clear the hedgehog was kicked with considerable force.

“The final kick can clearly be heard on the camera footage.

“The hedgehog rolls at speed several metres, out of sight.

“An expert vet who examined the footage said the hedgehog would have suffered unnecessarily during this time and the suffering would have extended beyond the time of the kicking if an injury was caused.

“They believed the suffering caused was due to pain and fear.

“This was an incident which showed a clear disregard for a wild animal.”

Sentencing | fined £277 and ordered to pay £300 costs and a victim surcharge of £34.

East Anglian Daily Times
Suffolk News

Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Sudbury, Suffolk: Venezia Strudwick

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CONVICTED (2020) | Venezia Marie Strudwick, born 13 November 1994, of Lucas Road, Sudbury CO10 2WR – filmed kicking a dog in the ribs and dragging her by the lead.

Jana and a still from the video footage
Jana was kicked in the ribs by her owner, Venezia Sudwick, who has now been banned from keeping animals until December 2023


The RSPCA was contacted on February 8, 2020, by a witness who had recorded Strudwick roughly handling her dog, a black German Shepherd called Jana, and kicking her in the side.

The video showed Strudwick shouting and swearing at the dog, before yanking her on the lead as she put a rubbish bag in the bin.

A few moments later, Strudwick kicked the dog in the abdomen area with the side of her foot, causing her to yelp.

After being questioned by RSPCA inspector Nicky Thorne, Strudwick became “very aggressive” and denied kicking Jana, who appeared “subdued” and carried her head and tail low.

A different RSPCA inspector and police officers arrived at the address on February 13 and seized Jana, who was placed under the care of the welfare charity.

Dog abuser Venezia Strudwick

At a check-up, vets found Jana had suffered inflammation around her throat.

Strudwick pleaded not guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act, but she was found guilty and banned from keeping animals, with the exception of fish, for three years.

Magistrates warned Strudwick she was lucky to avoid a prison sentence.

Dog abuser Venezia Strudwick

Jana has remained in the care of the RSPCA since February, where she is waiting to be rehomed with owners with no other pets who can continue her positive training.

Inspector Thorne added: “I am so pleased that we were able to help Jana and that she can now live the rest of her life without fear.

“This case demonstrates how important it is to understand your pet’s behaviour and how your actions can actually magnify any perceived problems rather than solve them.

“It is never acceptable to physically abuse your dog.”

Sentencing | ordered to pay a total of £735. Banned from keeping animals apart from fish for just three years (expired December 2023). Deprivation order for Jana.

East Anglian Daily Times
ITV News
Sudbury Mercury