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Chatham, Kent: Thabiso Giyo

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CONVICTED (2024) | Thabiso Luzuko Giyo, born July 1994, currently of High Street, Chatham, but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland – for the systematic torture of a pug puppy.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

The tiny seven-month-old pug, called Capri, was discovered with severe burns to her face, mouth and tongue after Giyo doused her with boiling water. She had also suffered trauma to her head. In addition, X-rays showed that she had a fracture to her right leg and healed pelvic fractures from older injuries.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

The puppy was first taken to a vets in Chatham with swelling to her head believed to have been caused by trauma. A few weeks later she was back at the vets, this time with burns and injuries to her face, mouth and tongue. The RSPCA was then alerted.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

The vet said in a witness statement: “Capri presented with massive burns over her face and nek. Her tongue was swollen to three times its size and sloughing.

“The substance she had been burned with also affected her left eye”.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

In a court statement RSPCA Inspector Kirsten Ormerod, who investigated for the animal charity, said Capri’s owner claimed to have left her in the care of flatmate Giyo for around four hours while she went out shopping.

Inspector Ormerod added: “She stated that on her return at 6:30pm Capri had a sore face.

“She stated Giyo had wiped Capri’s face with an exfoliating glove but quite quickly Capri’s face started to swell and she was struggling to breathe so she took Capri to the emergency vet.

“She had red, open wounds to her face, nose and around her mouth. Her tongue appeared very swollen and she was not able to close her mouth due to her swollen tongue.

“She was also audibly breathing loudly and appeared lame on her back right leg and was very reluctant to put weight on it.”

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

Capri’s owner told Inspector Ormerod she’d informed police and had asked Giyo to leave the property, but was able to provide a contact telephone number for him.

The vet’s witness statement added: “Nobody was willing to tell us what substance Capri had been burned with. [Giyo] said he gave her a bath and used an exfoliating glove on her which didn’t add up to the severity of the injuries she presented with.

“While she was under anaesthetic for an endoscopy, she was also x-rayed. The x-rays showed a fracture of the right [leg]. The x-rays also showed healed pelvic fractures from older injuries.”

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

Speaking about Capri’s first stint in hospital, the vet said: “She was really calm and relaxed around females but shrank away and trembled in the presence of a male vet.

“She was absolutely terrified of males in hospital to the point where only females could handle her without stressing her out.”

When a feeding tube was fitted to help the puppy, it was later suggested that the burns had been caused by boiling water.

Two weeks after she was first admitted, Capri began eating on her own and her injuries started to improve.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

In January 2023, she had surgery for her leg fracture and was moved to an RSPCA rehoming centre to recover.

She was later adopted by one of the vet nurses who saved her life.

In court Giyo, an inspiring rapper who came to the UK from Pretoria in South Africa, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act.

RSPCA prosecution of evil sadistic dog abuser Thabiso Luzuko Giyo a South African national currently of Chatham, Kent but with links to Tottenham Hale, London, and Edinburgh in Scotland - who systematically tortured a pug puppy called Capri.

Giyo, who according to his LinkedIn profile works in network support for internet service provider Trooli, told the court that Capri’s injuries had been caused accidentally and denied having intentionally harmed the puppy,

Sentencing | 22 weeks in prison, suspended for two years; £800 in costs and £154 victim surcharge. THREE-year ban on keeping any animals (expires May 2027).

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Chatham, Kent: Simon Moynes

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CONVICTED (2024) | Simon Moynes, born c. 1985, of 26 Pimpernel Way, Chatham ME5 0SF – left his elderly dog to suffer with an “oozing”, grapefruit-sized tumour and other ailments.

RSPCA prosecution of Chatham man Simon Moynes, who left his elderly pet dog, Cassie, to suffer with multiple ailments including tumours.

The RSPCA was called to Moynes’ address in January 2023 to investigate reports of concern about a dog with fleas and bad skin.

There they found Cassie in a subdued state, covered in urine stains, underweight and with a huge tumour.

RSPCA prosecution of Chatham man Simon Moynes, who left his elderly pet dog, Cassie, to suffer with multiple ailments including tumours.

An inspector said: “I immediately noted a strong smell of urine and infection coming from Cassie.”

“She appeared extremely lethargic and subdued.

“Moynes placed Cassie on the floor in front of me and I could see she was extremely underweight with her ribs clearly visible. She had fur loss across her mid to lower back and down her back legs and I could see urine staining on her back legs. She also appeared to be dripping urine involuntarily.

RSPCA prosecution of Chatham man Simon Moynes, who left his elderly pet dog, Cassie, to suffer with multiple ailments including tumours.

“She had evidence of flea dirt and fleas on her back. Cassie was able to stand for a few seconds before she laid down in front of me and appeared extremely weak on her legs.

“On her front left leg around her elbow she had a large mass that I noted was about the size of a grapefruit that was open, ulcerated, oozing pus and blood and smelt extremely strong of infection.

“I also noted a small mass on her abdomen that was also open, ulcerated and oozing pus and blood.”

RSPCA prosecution of Chatham man Simon Moynes, who left his elderly pet dog, Cassie, to suffer with multiple ailments including tumours.

Moynes then told the inspector that Cassie had not seen a vet since before 2020. He claimed he couldn’t get an appointment during the Covid lockdown, the RSPCA said.

The defendant agreed to let the inspector take Cassie to the vet for treatment – where it was decided that the most humane option would be to put her to sleep.

In a witness statement, the vet said: “The period of suffering is likely to have been 18 months and this could have been reduced if veterinary advice was sought sooner.

“Both masses would have caused severe pain and suffering for Cassie. There was rotting tissue in both masses which had caused severe infection.

RSPCA prosecution of Chatham man Simon Moynes, who left his elderly pet dog, Cassie, to suffer with multiple ailments including tumours.

“Due to her anaemia she was extremely lethargic and had shortness of breath upon presentation.

“Cassie would have been suffering with anaemia for up to six months as a result of her untreated condition. Due to her emaciation and muscle wastage, she could barely stand and couldn’t walk where she was so lethargic, weak and in a suffering state.

“Her tumours were so large that they were inoperable, and would have had to involve removal of the entire front leg to adequately remove the tumour. In a severely compromised, anaemic and hypotensive dog this would not have been possible as she would not have survived the anaesthetic.”

In mitigation, Moynes said he had “mental health issues”. He is said to have shown significant remorse and accepted that Cassie should have been taken to a vet.

Sentencing | 18-month community order with 180 hours of unpaid work and 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days. A 10-year ban applicable to all animals.

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Strood, Kent / Eltham, South-East London: Sammy and Jay Daniels and Ricky Kerswell

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CONVICTED | puppy farm dealers/backyard breeders Samantha Louise Daniels, nee Ludlow, born 3 August 1987, and husband Jayson George Daniels, born 10 September 1988, both of Willow Road, Strood, Rochester ME2 2LW, and Ricky Billy Kerswell, born 8 November 1989, from Beaumanor Gardens, Coldharbour Estate, Eltham, London SE9 3HG – for the mistreatment of two Dachshunds with severe skin conditions.

Puppy farm dealers, breeders, dog abusers Sammy and Jay Daniel from Rochester, Kent, and Ricky Kerswell from Eltham, SE London

The’ Daniels and their associate Ricky Kerswell, a traveller, admitted cruelty to a female wirehaired Dachshund known as Coco and to a female wirehaired Dachshund puppy by failing to provide veterinary treatment in respect of the animals’ skin disease.

Puppy neglected by Puppy farm dealers, breeders, dog abusers Sammy and Jay Daniel from Rochester, Kent, and Ricky Kerswell from Eltham, SE London

In a written statement from an RSPCA inspector, the court heard that Coco and the puppy had been found in a downstairs small room at the rear of a property in Willow Road, Rochester. They were found in dirty conditions. Fleas were evident and they had fur loss.

Puppy neglected by Puppy farm dealers, breeders, dog abusers Sammy and Jay Daniel from Rochester, Kent, and Ricky Kerswell from Eltham, SE London

A vet who attended the location also provided a written statement for the court. It was said that Coco’s “skin had large patches of hair loss and small areas of inflammation”.

He added: “The dog had a strong smell typical of animals with severe skin disease. The bald patches were particularly obvious around the eyes, on the ears, and on the limbs and tail. Patches of infected and red skin were noted on the belly, neck and rump.”

The puppy was also said to have “a lot of hair loss”.

Puppy neglected by Puppy farm dealers, breeders, dog abusers Sammy and Jay Daniel from Rochester, Kent, and Ricky Kerswell from Eltham, SE London

The vet said: “The ears were bald and leathery due to the severe skin disease.

“The pup smelt much stronger than the mother and was noticeably withdrawn and depressed. She scratched and rubbed her belly at least every minute. Fleas could also be seen crawling over her body.”

Animal abuser Ricky Kerswell from Eltham, SE London
Puppy farm dealers, breeders, dog abusers Sammy and Jay Daniel from Rochester, Kent

Both were said to be suffering by the vet due to the severe skin disease.
Following a hearing at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on 10 July both of the dogs were signed over to the RSPCA. At sentencing an order to remove further dogs was also made.

In RSPCA care the two Dachshunds made a full recovery and have been cared for by some of the charity’s dedicated foster carers.

The Daniels have indicated that they intend to appeal.

Sentencing | ordered to pay £333 costs and a £114 victim surcharge. Samantha Daniels received a 10 week tagged curfew, Jayson Daniels received 108 hours unpaid work and Kerswell was ordered to undertake 108 hours unpaid work plus 20 RAR days. All were disqualified from keeping dogs for a woeful 18 months (expires early 2025),

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Ricky Kerswell is a tree surgeon by trade. His company name is Cut Above the Rest Tree Care Ltd. Facebook business page here.

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Rochester, Kent: Kayleigh Smee

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CONVICTED (2023) | Kayleigh Smee, born c. 1989, of Cambria Avenue, Rochester ME1 3HZ – killed a chihuahua by hurling him 30ft out of third-floor window.

Smee with ex Ryan Doe. She claimed in court that Doe, an alleged domestic abuser, would beat the chihuahua

Mother-of-two Smee, who works as a cleaner, threw the eight-year-old dog, called Prince, from the window of a third-storey flat in Rochester. While Prince initially survived the fall, he was too badly injured to be saved.

Chihuahua Prince broke his neck in the 30ft fall
Chihuahua Prince broke his neck in the 30ft fall

Jeremy Cave, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, told how Smee and boyfriend Ryan Doe had been out drinking and returned to her flat in Rochester.

A row broke out and Smee claimed her lover was violent and had damaged the door of the flat after she threw him out.

As he stood below her window, Smee began throwing out crockery before throwing out Prince, alleging her lover had often beaten the animal.

Smee initially claimed not to have tossed the canine out of the window, then claimed he may have been thrown out with clothes.

But Mr Cave said none of the eye witnesses saw any clothes on the ground, just the injured dog.

Prince was then taken for treatment by a vet after suffering bleeding and severe spasms but 12 hours later he was put down despite emergency treatment.

Smee pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Prince.

Dog killer Kayleigh Smee from Rochester, Kent

John Connor, defending, told the court Smee had been “of good character for about the last decade”, and that her previous offending was not animal related.

He said Smee was in an abusive relationship at the time of the incident and had “an awful lot going on in her life”.

Judge Philip Statman told Smee: “Prince, this much loved little Chihuahua, died the most awful death…which was wholly avoidable.

“This was an ugly incident which happened spontaneously but was not done out of revenge.”

He said some people say the way animals are treated is the hallmark of a civilised society.

The judge told her that she had only pleaded guilty days before the trial was due to begin and said he was not convinced her remorse was genuine.

He said she was “thinking about herself” too much, evidenced by her looking around the courtroom throughout the hearing.

Sentencing | 12-month jail sentence suspended for two years; 200 hours of unpaid work; 30 rehabilitation activity days. Banned from owning or keeping a dog for 10 years (expires July 2033).

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Gillingham, Kent: Junade Ali

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CONVICTED (2022) | backyard breeder Junade Ali, born c. 1994, formerly of Gillingham Road, Gillingham ME7 – kept 23 dogs in atrocious conditions.


Ali, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of three animal welfare offences, including causing unnecessary suffering.

Medway Council environmental protection officers inspected a property belonging to Ali in 2019, after he enquired about a licence to breed dogs, and found three Belgian Malinois, two Neapolitan Mastiffs and 18 puppies in appalling conditions.

Some of the dogs had no bedding or water available and were kept in cramped conditions and others were kept in crates which were too small for them. Two dogs were also being kept in an apartment above the property, and officers raised welfare concerns with Ali before contacting the RSPCA.

Ali called council officers in early January 2020 to say he no longer had some of the dogs and but a joint investigation with the RSPCA led to a further inspection later that month, and officers seized 19 dogs, including 15 puppies and four adults.

The conditions they were kept in had worsened, with some dogs suffering from urine burns on their feet, and one found to have an untreated painful eye condition which required surgery.

The investigation found that Ali had contacted the council to enquire about a breeding licence as he was no longer able to advertise puppies for sale on a number of websites without one.

Cllr Jane Chitty, Medway Council’s portfolio holder covering enforcement, urged people who want a dog to go through a rescue centre.

She said: “We take animal welfare extremely seriously and work with partners, such as the RSPCA, to ensure backyard breeders are brought to justice.

“In this case, the defendant clearly had no regard for the dogs in his care and saw them as a way to make money.

“If residents are breeding three or more litters of puppies a year, they need to apply for a licence.

“As shown in this case, we will inspect premises to ensure that animals are being looked after properly.

“If you are thinking of buying a pet, we would encourage you to consider rehoming from a rescue centre or make sure you are purchasing an animal from a reputable, licenced, breeder.

“I would like to thank all of the officers involved in this case for their hard work.”

An RSPCA spokesperson said: “We know there’s a spike in people searching for puppies and buying dogs at the beginning of the school holidays but we’d urge families to carefully consider whether getting a dog is right for them.

“Dogs are a huge commitment and need lots of time and attention, even once summer is over and the kids are back at school.

“After the RSPCA campaigned for years, in 2018 the government finally introduced tougher licensing regulations around the selling of animals – including breeding and selling dogs – and new legislation came into force which banned the sale of puppies and kittens in England from third-party sellers e.g. pet shops, traders or dealers, which we hope will help crackdown on this multi-million pound industry.

“This means that anyone wanting to buy or adopt must go directly to a breeder or rehoming centre. Those who go to a breeder should use our puppy contract – puppycontract.org.uk.

“If you do have the time and money for a dog then we’d urge you to consider rescuing instead of buying a puppy.

“Not only will this give a rescue dog a chance at finding his forever home but it’ll also save any potential heartache caused by unwittingly buying a dog from a puppy farm.”

Sentencing | 12-month community order; £600 towards court costs. Banned from owning, keeping or dealing with animals for five years (expires April 2027).

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High Halstow, Kent: Benny Eastwood

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CONVICTED (2021) | Benny Joe Eastwood, born 20 May 2002, of 2 Acre Farm, Ropers Green Lane, High Halstow, Rochester ME3 8QP – for cruelty to two “hunting” dogs.

Eastwood pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act relating to two dogs; a bull lurcher called Max and a terrier called Skip.

RSPCA officers and Kent Police went to an address in High Halstow on 14 April 2021, after receiving information from social media that suggested dogs were being used in wildlife crimes.

RSPCA Special Operations Unit spokesperson, Will Mitchell said two dogs who were suffering from injuries, consistent with encounters with a fox or badger, were taken away.

Officers said they also found two dogs living in a wooden kennel block. A black and white lurcher, called Max, who was curled up in a corner had “obvious facial scarring”. A black and tan terrier, called Skip, had its top lip missing.

Eastwood admitted that both dogs belonged to him.

Eastwood told investigators that the terrier had had a fight with another dog but enquiries disproved this account.

An independent vet who assessed both dogs and assisted with the investigation said the lurcher weighed 25kgs and that his ribs, spine and bones of the pelvis were easily visible.

In his witness statement, he said: “There were multiple scars on the muzzle, head and ears. The scars on the head were at different stages of healing and it appeared that the injuries…were not the result of a single incident.”

Skip was found to have multiple scars on the muzzle and head. His ears had no hair and had multiple cuts.

The terrier also had part of his jaw missing and the vet said he couldn’t see there had been “any attempt to treat this substantial injury.”

The vet concluded that both dogs had suffered unnecessarily for an estimated period of approximately two weeks.

The court heard that Eastwood was young and vulnerable, but accepted wrongdoing and was remorseful.

Sergeant Darren Walshaw of Kent Police’s Rural Task Force said: “We work closely with the RSPCA on a range of animal welfare issues. In this instance we carried out a warrant on behalf of the charity to allow them to gather evidence which led to a successful conviction for offences under the Animal Welfare Act. The offender’s actions were not only criminal but barbaric and cruel. “

Sentencing: 12 weeks’ custody, suspended for two years, and a community order with 200 hours of unpaid work; £485 in costs and charges. Disqualified from keeping all animals for life.

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A Naturewatch Foundation press release uploaded to pressat.co.uk on 21/12/2021 (but since deleted) highlighted the fact that Eastwood exposes his primary-school-age brother to illegal hunting activities including lamping foxes, hare coursing and digging out badgers.

Eastwood shared incriminating images and video footage on social media, including photographs of:

  • his young sibling proudly displaying a dead rabbit
  • both brothers at a dug-out badger sett with two dogs and a shovel
  • the pair smiling as they posed in a field with three dogs and a dead hare
  • two dogs playing ‘tug-of-war’ with a fox
  • a lurcher-type dog with a bloodied hare

Naturewatch Foundation’s wildlife crime campaign manager, Kate Parker, said: “It has been seen that, in some families, animal cruelty is somewhat of a family affair, with youngsters exposed to it and encouraged to take part in activities, such as illegal hunting, before they are old enough to understand the consequences. These practices are normalised, and passed on as a generational tradition, regardless of how barbaric and cruel it is. There is clearly a blatant disregard for the welfare of wildlife, their own animals and, ultimately, the children, being exposed to such cruelty.

“This investigation was a great result for all involved. I thank Kent Police for actioning our investigation package and the RSPCA for taking on the prosecution. We will continue to target those who choose to hunt wildlife with dogs and will not rest until the punishment suits the crime.”
One of Naturewatch Foundation’s other campaigns involves training police internationally on the link between human and animal abuse, and how witnessing cruelty to animals can affect young children.

Mark Randell, campaign manager for the charity’s police training programme, said: “There is a growing recognition of the impact that witnessing violence to animals has on a child’s development, and subsequent propensity to become involved in violent crime themselves.

“In Ukraine, where we train the police and others about the importance of animal abuse, the Criminal Code raises the maximum jail term to eight years when animal cruelty is committed in front of children. This sets an example to the rest of the world – including the UK. Treating animal abuse with the seriousness it deserves creates safer communities for both animals and people.”

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Eastwood has multiple Facebook accounts:
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https://www.facebook.com/bennyjoe.eastwood.52
https://www.facebook.com/bennyjoe.eastwood.5

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Chatham, Kent: Isaac Fihosy

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CONVICTED (2021) | Isaac Adebayo Fihosy, born c. 1987, of High Street, Chatham – responsible for the deaths of two cats found ridden with fleas and maggots and neglected two others.

Fihosy left the four pets in squalid conditions covered in their own filth and fleas.

RSPCA Inspector Deborah Rutherford first investigated in August 2019 after receiving a call about a dead kitten and other cats with matted fur and visible bones at a property in Rosebery Road, Gillingham.

Fihosy explained to the RSPCA officer that he was a live-in landlord and alleged that his tenant had killed his kitten and so he had locked the other cats outside to protect them.

On inspection of the property, Inspector Rutherford found two dog crates in the garden with bowls and an area with some cover.

There were bricks on the top and there were kittens inside with litter trays full of faeces.

Midnight, an adult female black cat, was presented to the PDSA pet hospital in Gillingham by her owner for an examination on August 8, 2019, having had kittens three months previously.

She was underweight, covered in fleas and had been suffering from diarrhoea with scalding on her back.

Inspector Rutherford said: “When I arrived at PDSA they had one adult cat and one kitten belonging to Mr Fihosy.

“Sadly, they had to put one kitten to sleep due to an injury and maggot infestation.

“The adult cat still had chronic diarrhoea and a chronic prolapse which needed surgery.”

The vet said they struggled to get in touch with Fihosy as the surgery needed consent and it took four days to make contact.

The adult cat, Midnight, also known as Bacon, had multiple chronic issues and weighed only 1.3kg when she should have been around 2.8kg.
Insp Rutherford added: “I was shocked at the poor body condition of Midnight and the state of her fur.

“She was an adult cat but looked like a kitten, she was so small.”

Chandrika, who is Midnight’s male kitten, also had a prolapse and weighed only 600g. Both cats had diarrhoea, fleas and possible worms.

A four-month-old female tortoiseshell kitten was presented to vets two days later and was found to be very underweight and had a large area of skin and soft tissue missing from her rear end which was infested with maggots.

She was in such a bad way that vets made the difficult decision to euthanise this kitten to end her suffering.

The second female tortoiseshell kitten was sadly found dead in her bed. A postmortem revealed that she was in an severely weakened condition and with fleas.

During the court hearing a vet report stated that all four cats would have suffered.

Fihosy was found guilty of six offences related to their unneccessary suffering and neglect.

The two surviving cats are currently still in the care of the RSPCA.

Sentencing: 12-month community order with 23 rehabilitation activity requirement days and 150 hours of unpaid work. £1,300 costs. Deprivation order on Midnight and Chandrika. Banned from keeping all animals for five years (expires December 2026).

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Rochester, Kent: Margaret and Philip Redman

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CONVICTED (2019) | Margaret Redman, born 1961, and husband Philip Redman, age unknown, both of Borstal Street, Rochester ME1 3HL – left their cat to suffer with a painful mouth tumour.

Misty was neglected by her owners Margaret and Philip Redman of Rochester, Kent, UK

RSPCA officers visited the Redmans’ home on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and found that their cat Misty had a tumour on her mouth which had teeth embedded into it. This was making it difficult for her to eat. She also had matted fur caked with faeces and discharge from the tumour.

Mrs Redman told the officers that they had delayed taking the cat to the vets because she feared she would be put to sleep.

The couple pleaded guilty to failing in their duty to ensure welfare, and two counts each of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

Their solicitor successfully argued that the couple were unsuitable for community sentences where there would be a possibility of carrying out unpaid work.

Sentencing | community order involving attendance at a rehabilitation course; £300 costs.

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Gillingham, Kent: Glen Hayes

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CONVICTED (2018) | puppy farmer Glen Hayes, born 11 May 1965, of Beatty Avenue, Gillingham ME7 2BZ  – kept dozens of dogs and cats in squalor.

Glen Hayes from Gillingham
Glen Hayes profited from animal misery

Glen Hayes was convicted of 10 animal welfare offences for his “behind-the-scenes”  involvement in a disgusting puppy farm being operated from Janet Oxlade’s back garden in Bexleyheath, London.

A total of 38 dogs and 18 cats were being kept in filthy conditions in makeshift pens in Janet Oxlade's garden
A total of 38 dogs and 18 cats were being kept in filthy conditions in makeshift pens in Janet Oxlade’s garden

The RSPCA’s Special Operations Unit (SOU) joined Metropolitan Police to execute a warrant at the property in January 2018 after calls from concerned members of the public who had bought puppies from the address in the run-up to Christmas.

To their shock, a total of 38 dogs and 18 cats were found in makeshift pens, in the garden and in cages.

RSPCA Inspector Carroll Lamport said: “We’d been contacted by numerous people buying puppies who had grown suspicious of the operation that was being run from the house in Bexleyheath.

“People were concerned that they were never allowed beyond the living room when they visited the house to see the puppies and many who had purchased dogs reported that their pets had quickly fallen ill.

“Sadly, in some cases, people’s beloved new pet puppies had been so poorly that they’d died.”

Puppy farmer Glen Hayes with Janet Oxlade during a court appearance
Greedy pet dealers Glen Hayes with Janet Oxlade during an earlier hearing

In the run-up to Christmas 2017 the RSPCA received six complaints relating to Basset hounds, dachshunds and a boxer. One of the pups – a dachshund – died on Christmas Day having contracted parvovirus.

When officers raided the property they discovered pedigree cats and fashionable dog breeds – such as Newfoundlands, dachshunds, French bulldogs and Shihtzus – being kept in completely unacceptable conditions.

One Newfoundland was found with seriously deformed legs and couldn’t walk while many of the dogs were covered in mud, faeces and their coats were matted with dirt. Some of the dogs had severe dental disease, some with docked tails and many had nasty eye infections or ears clogged with built-up hair and wax.

An independent vet who joined officers on the raid to check all of the animals said it was some of the worst conditions he’d ever seen.

Glen Hayes and partner Janet Oxlade sold poorly pets to unsuspecting buyers in the run -up to Christmas 2017
Glen Hayes and partner Janet Oxlade sold poorly pets to unsuspecting buyers in the run -up to Christmas 2017

Inspector Lamport added: “The house and garden were total mayhem but the living room – the only space prospective buyers were allowed access to – couldn’t have been more different. A pristine and impeccably clean space.

“Mr Hayes was involved in the day-to-day care of these animals and should have known better than to keep them in such horrendous conditions.

“Thankfully, we were able to save these lovely dogs and cats and they will all go on to lead much happier and healthier lives.”

All of the animals have since been re-homed or are in foster care awaiting new homes.

Sentencing | 20 weeks in jail suspended for 18 months; 250 hours of unpaid work; fined £3,500 plus £115 victim surcharge. Disqualified from keeping animals indefinitely

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South Norwood, Croydon: Shad’a McQueen

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CONVICTED (2018) | Shad’a McQueen aka Santana Montero D’Sanchez, born November 1984, at the time of Tennison Road, South Norwood, Croydon SE25 but more recently (2023) of Britton Street, Gillingham, Kent ME7 9EW – brutally stabbed a dog before cutting her throat.

Violent dog killer Shad'a McQueen from South Norwood, Croydon

Shad’a McQueen pleaded guilty to stabbing the Old English Bulldog and causing the pet unnecessary suffering.

After a night of heavy drinking, McQueen returned alone to her flat and attacked the unnamed female dog. She stabbed her multiple times before cutting her throat with a knife.

McQueen then called the police, who found the badly injured dog still clinging to life.

The dog was rushed to a vet’s where she had to be put down humanely as she had no chance of surviving her appalling wounds.

Defending McQueen, Stephanie Panchkowry said: “This is a very sad case. It is a very severe incident that happened.

“In the community she is known for looking after dogs very well.”

Ms Panchkowry said that there had been “alcohol misuse” that night, combined with mental health issues including depression.McQueen accepted her guilt and was sentenced for causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

District Judge Susan Holden said: “This is a deeply distressing case. It’s clear that your dog must have suffered unnecessarily.”

McQueen still shares a dog with her ex-partner, who she will be allowed to visit. Her ban could also be lifted at some later date.

Sentencing: 16-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months. 60 hours of unpaid work. Disqualified from owning animals for an indefinite period.

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Update | October 2023

McQueen, who is now calling herself Santana Montero D’Sanchez and living in Gillingham, Kent, was back in court after being found with another pet dog in breach of her indefinite ban.

Officers discovered the English bulldog, Remy, at Montero D’Sanchez’s house in Gillingham.

She’d owned the dog for two years.

Montero D’Sanchez admitted breaching a disqualification imposed after her conviction under the Animal Welfare Act.

Emily Wyles, prosecuting, said: “Officers attended the address and could hear a dog barking. The defendant came to a small window to talk to the officers who negotiated with her to let them in.

“Once inside she told them she’d had the dog. A little while and the brown and white bulldog was removed by police.

“She has eight convictions, including causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and was given a life-time ban. She slit the dog’s throat and stabbed it. She is in breach of that ban.”

Luke Mayer, defending, told the court his client had believed the order didn’t still stand as she had been given an 18-month suspended sentence at Croydon Magistrates’ Court and that paperwork she had been given at the time didn’t make it clear that she was in fact on a life-time ban.

He added: “It was a heinous crime in 2018. She suffers from bipolar.

“She doesn’t really remember the incident, she had profound mental health issues and loved that dog. She also had another dog called Gino who was seized and returned to her now ex-partner.

“It was not an act of cruelty, she suffered a profound mental episode and has been sectioned twice, lapses have happened.

“She had to move from London after it happened. There were no issues with Remy.

“Her suspended sentence order was over and she thought that was it.

“She knew Remy and it was a friend’s dog, but because they were having a baby, she ended up with the dog and she thought the order was over.

“She’d had him for two years and trained it and could walk him off the lead (he was trained so well), and all her neighbours knew him.

“What she did was five years ago and it was due to a severe mental episode.”

The court also heard Montero D’Sanchez’s mental state had deteriorated since the police had seized Remy and the dog had helped her keep her sane.

The bench also heard she was on a community order for another offence, but had only completed one rehabilitation session so far.

Magistrates decided to extend the community order she was on by six months so she could complete her rehabilitation sessions. It will now end in August 2024.

They also told her to work with probation and get all the help she needs.

The bench ordered Remy not be returned to her and that she pay £85 court costs.

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