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Dogs, Lifers

Chelmsford, Essex: Natalie and Geoff Greenaway

December 24, 2023 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2023) | Natalie Greenaway, born 30 September 1981 and Geoffrey Greenaway, age tbc, of 39 West Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2DB – failed to provide urgent veterinary care for their elderly dog.

Cruel Chelmsford couple Natalie and Geoff Greenaway are banned for life after caused appalling suffering to their elderly pet dog — Cruel couple Natalie and Geoff Greenaway are banned for life after caused appalling suffering to their elderly pet dog

The RSPCA attended the couple’s address in June 2023 where they were shown Taz who was in a very poor condition.

She was severely underweight with a body condition score of 0.5/5.. Her hips, spine and ribs were all clearly visible.

Both back legs looked to be deformed at the stifle joints. She had very little to no muscle coverage.

Cruel couple Natalie and Geoff Greenaway are banned for life after caused appalling suffering to their elderly pet dog — Tragic dog Taz was in immense pain due to her multiple health issues

Taz was signed over to the RSPCA and taken to a vet to be examined where it was evident that she was gravely unwell.

She was underweight and had multiple pressure sores; many nails were growing into her pads and her back legs were weak and stiff.

She had horrendous teeth with food and hair stuck in them, bad ears, fleas and untreated cruciate ligaments.

As a result of these clinical findings, the vet stated Taz was suffering and immediate pain relief was given.

Animal abuser: Natalie Greenaway from Chelmsford, Essex - banned from owning animals for life.

Following a full clinical examination, the vet concluded Taz was in pain associated with pressure sores, dental disease and ingrown nails – her state of emaciation was adding to her suffering.

Sadly, Taz was in such a poor state of health, a vet decided to put her to sleep to end to her suffering.

In mitigation, the Greenaways conceded they could have done significantly more to address their loyal pet’s deteriorating health. They said they had buried their heads in the sand in the hope things would get better.

The court heard that Natalie Greenaway had “mental health” issues and had suffered a family bereavement.

Speaking after the case Inspector Emma Beynon said: “This suffering could have been prevented by adequate attention and appropriate veterinary treatment.

“It is vital owners provide veterinary care should their animal need it – which was not the case for poor Taz.”

Sentencing | each received an 18-week custodial sentence suspended for 18 months; 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement; 150 hours of unpaid work; £150 cost and £154 victim surcharge. Both were banned from keeping all animals for life.

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Cats

Chelmsford, Essex: Karen Howell

January 29, 2021 misanthropic 2 Comments

CONVICTED (2021) | Karen Howell (aka Karen Berry), born 24 April 1966, of Ockelford Avenue, Chelmsford CM1 2AP – left her cat to be eaten alive by maggots

Karen Howell and the cat she allowed to suffer with untreated flystrike — Karen Howell allowed her pet cat Sonny’s flystrike to become so severe, he had to be put down on humane grounds

Mother-of-two Karen Howell admitted causing unnecessary suffering to her male cat, named Sonny, under section 4 of the Animal Welfare Act.

The RSPCA prosecuted Howell after being alerted by Howell’s vet who had euthanised Sonny on humane grounds.

Howell had taken the cat to the vets on September 10, 2020, and initially lied that he had been fine that morning.

The vets called the RSPCA and inspector Chloe Frost visited to see pictures they had taken of Sonny.

She was shown a video of the maggot infestation in the wound and was told of the smell it emitted which was very distressing.

Following the sentencing hearing Inspector Frost said: “It was clear this poor cat was in extreme distress. The level of tissue damage in the wound suggested that Sonny had been left like this for a long time.

“Flystrike can come on quickly, but Sonny must have been in pain for at least three days, which is heartbreaking as this could have been easily solved if it had been dealt with in good time.

“We would always urge people to contact their local vet if their animal is unwell, under the Animal Welfare Act we do have a duty to care for animals we are responsible for. There is help out there for people struggling.”

Sentencing: 80 hours of community service; a total of £395 in costs and charges.

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Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Chelmsford, Essex: Mark Randall and Demelza Kellow

November 17, 2020 misanthropic 21 Comments

CONVICTED (2020) | Mark Randall, born 28 September 1977, and Demelza Jane Kellow (aka Dee Hunter), born 23 July 1988, both of New London Court, New London Road, Chelmsford CM2 0GG – filmed kicking a helpless dog and hitting him with a plank of wood

Convicted dog abusers Mark Randall and Demelza Kellow, and their victim, Prince.

Demelza Kellow , who’s originally from Camborne in Cornwall, and partner Mark Randall both admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the dog, a Staffy/Mastiff cross known as Prince, by inflicting physical violence.

The court saw mobile phone footage showing Prince being hit by the pair while tied by a very short lead to a post.

In the video he is agitated and turning around and straining on the lead. Randall appears and kicks the dog and later hits him. He then proceeds to hit the dog on the head and back with a plank.

Another clip shows Kellow roughly dragging Prince by the collar and lead in order to tie him up to a post. Again the dog is tethered on a short lead. Throughout the process of being dragged and tied he lays cowering on the ground and shows no sign of aggression.

Once he is tethered, Kellow kicks him.

The RSPCA attended with the police and took Prince into their care.

Convicted dog abusers Mark Randall and Demelza Kellow

A vet who examined the footage said it showed that Prince experienced fear and distress and pain and injury as a result of being hit and kicked.

Mark Randall — Backyard breeder Randall’s Facebook profile shows him with a number of different dogs. Their fate is unknown.

RSPCA Inspector Adam Jones, who investigated the incident, said: “The vet report stated that the body language of Prince throughout both videos is submissive and at no time did he react with any sort of aggression.

“Prince cowers and lays still not willing to move in fear of aggravating the defendants further.”

The court made a deprivation order regarding Prince, who is doing well in RSPCA care.

Sentencing:
Randall – 12-month community order of 120 hours of unpaid work and 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days; total of £395 in costs and charges. Disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years with right of appeal after five years.
Kellow – 12-month community order with community sentence treatment requirement, 40 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days; £435 in fines, costs and charges. Disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years with right of appeal after five years.

Gazette

Animal Torture, Dogs, Lifers, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Wickford, Essex: Claire Rayer

July 24, 2018 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2018) | Claire Rayer, born 1 October 1985, most recently of Victor Mew Close, Wickford SS12 9HX – scalded an American bulldog with boiling water while he screamed in agony

Sadistic dog abuser and convicted drug dealer Claire Rayer from Wickford, Essex

Twisted Claire Rayer had pleaded not guilty, but was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to eight-year-old Snoops, whom she had been looking after for his owner, Matthew ‘Maf’ Luderman.

Snoops suffered appalling injuries after being scalded by sadist Claire Rayer from Wickford, Essex

Witnesses described hearing Snoops’ howls of agony and horrific photographs of his injuries were shared widely on social media. A police investigation followed and mother-of-one Rayer was charged with animal cruelty.

Aside from being tortured with boiling water, poor Snoops had also been starved and then panic-fed before police arrived. He had no food in his bowel but was over-fed in his stomach.

Snoops recovered from scalding injuries inflicted on him by sadist Claire Rayer from Wickford, Essex

Snoops was kept in a sterile vet unit for two weeks after the incident because of the severity of the burns. Happily he recovered, at least physically, and is now back living with his owner, Maf.

Sentence: 4 months and 2 weeks in prison. Banned from owning an animal for life.

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Update April 2019

Rayer, a member of a drugs gang, was jailed for four years after admitting two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and two counts of permitting premises to be used for the supply of Class A drugs.

Cats, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Wickford, Essex: Tyler Gilford-Farley

April 13, 2018 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2018) | Tyler Gilford-Farley, born c. 1999, most recent known address Alderney Gardens, Wickford, Essex SS11 – failed to seek treatment for his pet cat’s (unexplained) burn injuries

Police mugshot of drug dealing animal abuser Tyler Gilford-Farley.

Convicted drug dealer Tyler Gilford-Farley, who has links to London, Welwyn Garden City, Basingstoke and the West Midlands, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a cat named Haze.

Farley, a father of one with another child on the way, had failed to seek urgent veterinary care after Haze had suffered significant burns to his face and eyes on October 3, 2017. The cause of Haze’s terrible injuries are not explained.

Haze and a second cat, named Kush, are to be rehomed by the RSPCA.

Sentencing | 18 months’ detention, suspended for 12 months. 25 days of probationary activity. 100 hours of unpaid work. Compensation of £1,062, £200 court costs and £115 victim surcharged. Banned from keeping any animal for just two years (expired April 2020).

Welwyn Hatfield Times

Update December 2018

Gilford-Farley was sentenced to four years and nine months for drug dealing offices alongside partner Faith Willis and accomplice Ian Brown. The trio were part of a violent drugs syndicate known as the WEZ network which had been operating in Basingstoke and Dean.

Basingstoke Gazette

Dogs, Lifers, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Chelmsford, Essex: Kieren Milledge

November 25, 2016 misanthropic 4 Comments

CONVICTED (2016) | Kieren Luke Milledge, born 17/08/1994, previously from Chelmsford but as of January 2018 living in Swanage Road, Southend-on-Sea SS2 5HY – subjected an elderly Staffy to a prolonged violent attack on a train, causing the dog to lose control of his bowels

Kieren Milledge, who is banned from keeping animals indefinitely after attacking an elderly dog on a train — Kieren Milledge is banned from keeping animals indefinitely after attacking an elderly dog on a train

The dog, known as Ronnie, was attacked on a train between Braintree and Witham on October 10, 2016, and staff were forced to cancel the service after they discovered the poor dog’s excrement on the seats and walls of a train carriage.

The dog died three days later after appearing to choke and was buried by members of the family who were unaware of the attack.

Milledge's attack on helpless Ronnie was captured on CCTV — Milledge’s attack on helpless Ronnie was captured on CCTV

The dog’s body was recovered but no post-mortem was carried out.

CCTV cameras captured the Staffordshire bull terrier being abused by Milledge at about 10.30pm.

The footage showed Milledge viciously attacking the dog by hanging him by his lead and then swinging him against the train wall.

The dog was then placed on a seat while Milledge pushed his foot against the dog’s face.

Lesley Chips, prosecuting, said: “The CCTV shows he was beating the dog with his hands, knees and feet.

“He was completely lifting the dog off the floor by his neck and he was losing consciousness as he was flung around the room.

“He was pushing his foot against the dog’s head and pulling the lead, which appears to be a choke chain.

“This was a continued and brutal attack.

“He smashed the dog into the side of the wall of the carriage. Other members of the public were on-board, one said they could hear him calling the dog by the c-word.

“This man should not be allowed to have an animal for an indefinite period.”

Kieren Milledge posted a photograph of himself with Ronnie on Facebook

In a statement released after the sentence, PETA UK director Elisa Allen said: “Anyone who is capable of this level of violence is clearly missing an empathy chip and poses a serious risk both to humans and animals.

“Although Essex will be a safer place while Mr Milledge is behind bars, it’s imperative that, in addition to being imprisoned and kept away from animals, he be required to undergo mandatory counselling.

“His psychological issues must be addressed.”

Sentence: jailed for 21 weeks for the animal cruelty offence, eight weeks for breaching a suspended sentence order and six months for possession of a bladed weapon; £150 victim surcharge; indefinite ban on owning animals.

Braintree and Witham Times

Dogs, Pet Profiteering, puppy farmers / traffickers, kennels, backyard breeders, Serial Animal Abusers

Wickford, Essex: Loretta Bastin and Clare Toye

March 25, 2016 misanthropic Leave a comment

CONVICTED (2016) | notorious puppy farmers and serial abusers Loretta Bastin (aka Loretta Toye), born 01/04/1951, of Dobe Farm, Meadow Lane, Wickford SS11 7DX and daughter Clare Amanda Toye, born 03/04/1973, of 29 Innes Close, Wickford SS12 9DF

Puppy farmers and animal abusers Loretta Bastin and Clare Toye from Wickford, Essex

A total of 42 dogs were seized during a joint RSPCA and Essex Police warrant at Dobe Farm Kennels run by mother and daughter Loretta and Clare Toye.

The pair previously featured in a BBC documentary in 2009, which alleged Loretta Bastin, owner of the kennels, was selling sick and dying dogs.

Bastin admitted one count of animal cruelty, one count of running a pet shop while disqualified from doing so, and one count of breeding dogs without a licence.

Toye pleaded guilty to five counts of animal cruelty and one count of trading as a pet shop while unlicensed.

The charges stated mother and daughter caused unnecessary suffering to the animals by failing to take steps to protect them from pain, suffering, injury and disease.

Dogs who were ill were not properly segregated from those who were healthy, the charges state.

The pair were both involved in running the unlicensed pet shop between June 11, 2013, and June 9, 2015.

Police, the RSPCA and Chelmsford Council carried out a warrant at Dobe Farm, on June 9, 2015, after receiving concerns about the welfare of dogs at the kennels.

In court prosecutors called for the pair to be given immediate disqualifications from owning animals, arguing it was a “serious case”.

But magistrates agreed to postpone disqualification proceedings until the sentencing hearing.

Essex Trading Standards first brought a landmark case against Bastin in 2004. It brought her to court using the Sale of Goods Act, which had never been used in a case of its kind before, in an attempt to stop her trading sick animals.

But five years later she was the subject of a BBC Inside Out documentary which revealed they were still selling puppies with false pedigree and vaccination certificates. Footage of undercover researchers buying a pug and King Charles cross puppy led to prosecutions by Chelmsford Council.

The pair were released on bail, with the condition they do not engage in commercial dog trading or breeding of any kind.

Sentencing | Bastin was sentenced on April 13, 2016 and Toye a week later. Unfortunately, newspapers failed to report the details of Bastin’s sentence but Toye was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work. She must pay a £60 victim surcharge and £638 costs. She was disqualified from keeping a pet shop for ten years and also banned from keeping or owning any animals for ten years (expires March 2026).