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Greenock, Inverclyde: Kevin McEntee

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CONVICTED (2023) | Kevin McEntee, born c. 1994, of Kestrel Crescent, Greenock PA16 7BN – left his badly matted pet dog crying out in pain with untreated ailments.

Greenock man Kevin McEntee's 7-year-old Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making 'constant whining noises' while suffering from a painful skin infection before later being euthanised.
Kevin McEntee walked free from court with a tiny fine and useless three-year-ban on owning animals. Image source: Port Glasgow Bowling Club, Facebook

McEntee pleaded guilty to an amended charge for failing to provide his seven-year-old Lhasa Apso, Frankie, with veterinary treatment and grooming for severe matting which caused an eye infection, moist dermatitis and a secondary skin infection.

Greenock man Kevin McEntee's 7-year-old Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making 'constant whining noises' while suffering from a painful skin infection before later being euthanised.
McEntee’s 7-year-old Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making ‘constant whining noises’ while suffering from a painful skin infection before later being euthanised. Image source: SSPCA

Scottish SPCA inspector Isla Bell said: “On 26 August 2020 we received a complaint of dog neglect against Kevin McEntee. A total of 10 attempts were made by our inspectors to view the dog in question and it was not until 10 September 2020 that McEntee met us at the property.

“Frankie’s fur was extremely matted on his head and legs and he was wearing a buster collar, the type a dog would get after having surgery to prevent them licking stitches. Frankie was bald in the areas that weren’t matted and his skin looked red and inflamed. His eyes were not visible due to the matting on his head.

Greenock man Kevin McEntee's 7-year-old Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making 'constant whining noises' while suffering from a painful skin infection before later being euthanised.
Image source: SSPCA

“McEntee stated that he had only had Frankie for two weeks after getting him back from a family friend who had been looking after him, however he was unable to provide the name of this person or any other details.

“Frankie was clearly agitated. He would run around for a few seconds then sit frantically trying to scratch his head under and over the buster collar. He was making constant whining noises and crying out in extreme discomfort. The extreme mental frustration and irritation that Frankie would have endured as a result of having the buster collar on with his severe skin condition would have been unbearable.

“McEntee agreed to relinquish ownership of his dog into the care of the Scottish SPCA and Frankie was taken to one of our animal rescue and rehoming centres for immediate veterinary treatment.

“Frankie needed a full general anaesthetic to allow the vet to shave his entire head, body, legs and tail to remove all the matts. The matts had caused several areas of moist dermatitis and secondary skin infections on his back, face, limbs and feet.

“Frankie’s feet were particularly inflamed where faeces had become embedded into the matts and caused bacterial skin infection underneath.

Greenock man Kevin McEntee's 7-year-old Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making 'constant whining noises' while suffering from a painful skin infection before later being euthanised.
Image source: SSPCA

“Despite receiving veterinary treatment, Frankie was still experiencing extreme itchiness. The vet thought Frankie’s condition could be due to an allergic skin disease for which there is no cure. Due to the severity of self-harm Frankie was causing himself by scratching, the difficult decision was made for Frankie to be euthanised in order to prevent the ongoing suffering his skin was causing him.

“Frankie’s condition could have been easily avoided with regular grooming. His discomfort and pain would have undoubtedly caused behavioural changes in the early stages which would have been obvious to any reasonable person and should have prompted urgent veterinary treatment.

“We are happy the courts have dealt with this case, however it further highlights our push for tougher and more consistent sentencing. This level of neglect didn’t happen overnight and could have easily been avoided.”

Sentencing | £315 fine and £20 victim surcharge. Three-year disqualification order (expires March 2026).

Greenock Telegraph
Daily Record

animal fighting / baiting, badger baiting, Dogs, foxes, hunting with dogs, Multiple Species, Organised Animal Crime, Serial Animal Abusers, Wildlife Crime / Bloodsports

Greenock, Inverclyde: Patrick Carter

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CONVICTED (2019) | Patrick Carter, born 17/11/1999, of 30 Lansbury Street, Greenock PA15 2NR – filmed his brutalised dogs ripping wild animals apart in a series of horrific animal fighting videos

Sick urban hunter Patrick Carter filmed his dogs ripping apart badgers and foxes.
Sick urban hunter Patrick Carter filmed his dogs ripping apart badgers and foxes.

Carter has been branded ‘barbaric’ after admitting to training his three dogs to attack and kill foxes and badgers and taking them on sickening hunts.

The thug’s vile cruelty — which took place over at least six months — was finally exposed after concern for the dogs was reported to the Scottish SPCA.

Investigators found multiple videos on Carter’s phone showing him and others goading their dogs to fight with foxes and drag badgers from their setts.

One piece of footage showed faceless individuals using spades to hit a doomed badger, as other participants in the barbaric “sport” urged them to allow the dogs to finish it off.

In another sickening video, a badger is pinned in place while dogs attack it.

Sick urban hunter Patrick Carter filmed his dogs ripping apart badgers and foxes.
Patrick Carter refused to seek vet treatment for his pets’ shocking injuries and instead proudly showed them off.

Carter refused to seek vet treatment for his injured pets despite them suffering serious injuries in battles with badgers.

An undercover Scottish SPCA special investigations unit officer said: “The footage and pictures we uncovered are gut-wrenching.

“The animals he set his dogs on would have endured terrible suffering before they were killed.”

Carter’s dogs, a Patterdale/Jack Russell cross called Laddie, and lurchers Max and Murphy, have now been successfully rehomed.

During the investigation officers uncovered conversations between Carter and a pal discussing animal fighting as well as the result of a recent hunt.

Items associated with animal fighting, including a hunting lamp and used nets, were seized in a raid on his home.

The probe revealed that callous Carter regularly made Laddie, Max and Murphy fight wild animals and the dogs had also suffered severe injuries.

The undercover officer said: “Whilst his dogs appeared to be in good general health when we searched his property, Laddie had severe facial injuries consistent with animal fighting and Max had scarring to the jaw area and his leg.

“On further examination, Laddie and Max were found to have scarring and deformities within the mouth and nose consistent with previous severe traumatic injuries.

“Multiple videos of animal fighting were found on Carter’s personal devices, featuring two lurchers matching Max and Murphy’s description. All of the videos found were incredibly disturbing to view and the animals involved were clearly in great distress and suffered the most horrific end to their lives.

“Over the animals’ screams, voices can be heard in the footage goading and encouraging the dogs to tear the animals apart.”

The investigator said: “Badger baiting and animal fighting are far more common than people would think and anyone engaging in this barbaric activity is inflicting unimaginable pain on the animals involved.”

Sick urban hunter Patrick Carter filmed his dogs ripping apart badgers and foxes.

Carter is a known associate of Sean Ward, who was jailed for seven months in 2018 and banned from keeping animals for 20 years after his activities were discovered by the Scottish SPCA.

Carter pleaded guilty to keeping or training dogs for the purpose of an animal fight between February 6 and July 3 last year, contrary to the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

Sentencing: 225-hour community payback order; six-month curfew; one-year’s supervision. Banned from keeping animals for 20 years.

Daily Record

Additional Information


Alternative address for Patrick Carter: 80 Mackie Avenue, Port Glasgow PA14 5AY.

Carter’s partner’s name is Demi Madden and the pair of them have a daughter.

There is evidence on Facebook that Carter isn’t respecting his 20-year ban on keeping animals.

animal fighting / baiting, badger baiting, deer, Dogs, foxes, hunting with dogs, Multiple Species, Organised Animal Crime, Serial Animal Abusers, Wildlife Crime / Bloodsports

Port Glasgow, Inverclyde: Sean Ward

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CONVICTED (2019) | Sean Ward, born 17 August 1991, originally from Greenock and more recently of 5 Dougliehill Terrace, Port Glasgow PA14 5DD – kept ‘fighting’ dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.
Sheriff Craig Harris described Ward’s behaviour ”evil and sadistic” as he jailed Ward for seven months and banned him from keeping dogs for 20 years.

Violent career criminal and wildlife persecutor Sean Ward was jailed for seven months after Scottish SPCA investigators uncovered evidence of his appalling animal cruelty. This included text messages in which Ward described setting dogs on a fox as “some buzz” as well as a sick video showing a live deer being restrained by it hind legs as voices urged dogs to attack it.

Photographs of Ward smiling beside the dead animal later emerged.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

The habitual thug, who has multiple previous convictions for weapons offences and violence, pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act on summary complaint.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

Ward was caught after a dog walker spotted him out with an injured dog in Port Glasgow in April 2018.

The black and white Jack Russell terrier was limping, had cuts and blood on her limbs and chest as well as a severe injury to her face.

The dog walker filmed the injured dog and sent footage to the Scottish SPCA.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

The court heard police officers and Scottish SPCA investigators carried out a series of raids at Ward’s home after receiving the video from the concerned dog walker.

On one occasion, they found a Patterdale Terrier with scars on her face.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

The animal was taken to a Scottish SPCA facility where she was examined by a vet. He found that the injuries were consistent with face-to-face fighting with a badger.

The vet viewed the film taken of the Jack Russell. In his opinion, the dog’s injuries were also consistent with face-to-face fighting with a badger.

A mobile phone seized during a search of Ward’s home was examined and a number of images and video were found.

One of the photographs showed Ward with a dead deer, a white lurcher and a Jack Russell.

Sean Ward from Port Glasgow kept fighting dogs for killing wildlife including badgers, deer and foxes.

A video of three dogs savaging a deer was also found where people were heard urging the dogs to attack.

Sara Shaw, head of the Wildlife and Environmental Crime Unit at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), welcomed the sentence.

She said: “These dogs caused terrible and unnecessary suffering with numerous wounds and scars.

“COPFS will continue to work to ensure those who participate in this barbaric practice are prosecuted and would encourage anyone who may have information on dog fighting to contact the police or Scottish SPCA.”

Sentencing: Jailed for seven months. Banned from keeping animals for 20 years.

BBC News
The Sun

Updates

Ward was due to be sentenced in September 2021 after pleading guilty to assaulting and robbing an elderly man to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement. The court heard how Ward hit the retired accountant over the the head with a Buckfast bottle before ransacking his home looking for cash. The victim suffered a fracture to his skull and a number of cuts to his head during the attack.

Details of the sentencing were not reported.

Greenock Telegraph

Additional Information

Ward’s partner is Kirsty Best – a backyard breeder of lurcher-type dogs.

There is evidence on Sean Ward’s Facebook profile that he is breaching his ban on keeping dogs: