CONVICTED (2024) | backyard breeder Laura Hall, born 8 March 1993, of 1D Lincoln Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester M29 8LL – confined dogs to cramped and filthy crates.
The RSPCA investigated Hall after receiving a report about an underweight dog and overbreeding. Animal Rescue Officer (ARO) Pierce visited Hall’s home and found three dogs in three filthy dog crates stacked on top of each other in the living room.
ARO Pierce described being met with an odour of ammonia and faeces that was so strong she struggled to breathe.
In a statement read out to the court the officer wrote: “The living room was full of rubbish and hazards all over the floor. I saw three dog crates stacked with one dog in each that were overflowing with faeces and urine. There were hundreds of flies flying around the room and the crates.
“There was a Staffordshire bull terrier in a small crate which had a large puddle of urine on the floor and next to this was a slightly larger crate with a Merle bull breed dog covered in faeces.
“There were two empty bowls and nowhere dry or clean for the dog to sit or stand.
“On top of this crate was a smaller crate with a French bulldog in, this again was covered in faeces and the dog had nowhere clean or dry to sit. The faeces from the crate was overflowing and falling into the crate below.”
ARO Pierce called the police for assistance and the canines were seized and taken to RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for treatment.
Examination found that Zeus was suffering from a urine scald on his scrotum and two scalds on his paw pads. Both of the other dogs’ feet and legs were caked in faeces and urine.
The vet said the dogs were likely to have been suffering for several weeks.
Hall pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and appeared for sentencing at Wigan Magistrates’ Court.
The court imposed deprivation orders against Hall in respect of Zeus and Rocky, who are being cared for at RSPCA animal centres and will be rehomed in due course.
Pearl had already been signed over to the RSPCA and the animal charity has found her a loving new home.
Sentencing | 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work. Court costs of £1,082.40. Banned from keeping animals for just two years (expires August 2026).
Sick and nasty bitch. Sitting there thinking she’s pretty. Far from it one ugly thing.
And 2 years ban wth. Judge needs to give the head a good wobble. And they need a prison
sentence and ban for life