CONVICTED (2021) | Karen Creswell, born December 1972, of Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2TN – kept a dog and three cats in squalid house.
The RSPCA were called to Creswell’s address in July 2020 over concerns for the health of her pets and reports of ‘poor conditions’.
When RSPCA Inspector Louise Marston attended, she found the house was dirty, cluttered and had animal faeces and urine covering the floor, leaving it sticky to walk on.
There were litter trays positioned around the home but all were full and brimming over with faeces.
In the living room she found a sleeping elderly bull-terrier-cross dog called Sheba who appeared very weak.
She had fur loss around the eyes and on her back due to an untreated skin condition and a large cyst hanging from underneath her.
Sheba also had long nails suggesting she had not been exercised and when Louise carried her into her van she was ‘clearly arthritic’.
Two cats, Teddy and Venus, were also found at the property and along with Sheba were taken to the RSPCA’s Newbrook Animal Centre.
The other cat was out of the property at the time and has since been re-homed.
Cresswell pleaded guilty to two animal welfare offences when she appeared before Birmingham Magistrate’s Court.
Magistrates said there was a “high level of suffering” which they said was evident in “the dreadful condition the dog is in the photographs” at the sentencing.
Insp Marston said: “The general conditions of the house were clearly unsuitable for these pets and they were taken into our care.
“The house was full of clutter with animal faeces and urine covering the floors. A vet concluded that the cats were in good health but there were multiple health issues detected with Sheba that she was in a suffering state.
“Sheba was taken to the animal hospital for immediate treatment and has since been rehomed into foster care where she is making great progress with on-going medication.
“Teddy and Venus were immediately bathed as the unpleasant smell of the property was on their fur.
“They were then taken to the Burton and district branch of the RSPCA where they will be available for rehoming soon.”
Sentencing: two year probation order with 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement; ordered to pay £114 in costs and charges. 15-year ban on keeping animals (expires February 2036).
I think this person was obviously Struggling Personally.
As it States: the House Itself Was Dirty covered with Faeces and Urine on the Floors ect. She obviously needed Help with Cleaning The House Itself, as She herself is also living in These Conditions.
But It Does State: that there were Litter Trays Placed around the house but they were full of Faeces.
There are also 3 Bowls of Food on the Table and A Beaker Contains Water. Obviously For The Cats.
There is also A Bowl Of Food on the Floor and A Bowl Of Water, Obviously For The Dog.
It also States: The Vet Examined The Cats and they were in Good Health.
That does look an Elderly Dog Which Explains The Arthritis, Obviously Due To Age.
Its A Pity she didn’t take the Dog to the Vet for her Skin Condition and Her Cyst. That would have sorted that problem. They could also Clip The Nails Back, as she was obviously not taking her Out Due To The Dogs Arthritis, therefore resulting in the the Long Nails Grow.