CONVICTED (2020) | Patrick ‘Paddy’ Eagle of Deans Road, Wolverhampton – left his pony to suffer a horrific maggot-infested wound caused by a severely embedded headcollar
Horse trader Paddy Eagle pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the two-year-old piebald colt.
A concerned member of the public contacted World Horse Welfare about a group of cobs kept near Walsall, West Midlands, and field officer Charlotte Melvin attended the site in October 2019.
A spokesman for the charity said Charlotte noticed a strong smell when she approached the last pony.
“On closer inspection Charlotte discovered the pony, now named Moses, had a severely embedded headcollar. The wound was very badly infected and full of maggots,” he said.
“Charlotte contacted the RSPCA, police, vets and a transporter. The pony was removed under the Animal Welfare Act and transported to the vets for urgent treatment.”
The spokesman said Moses remained at the vets for four days owing to the extent of his injury, after which he was taken to the charity’s Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre.
“Given how horrific the wound from his headcollar was, I’m really happy with the recovery Moses has made,” said Charlotte.
“Moses’ suffering could so easily have been prevented and it’s awful to think he could have been left like that if someone hadn’t cared enough to report the situation.”
“Thanks to the person who reported him, Moses is now happy and healthy and will be able to find a loving new home through our rehoming scheme,” said Charlotte.
In mitigation, the court heard gypsy traveller Eagle suffered from mental health issues which affected his ability to care for the pony.
Sentencing | 12-week suspended sentence; £400 costs; 60 hours of unpaid work. Banned from keeping equines for 10 years.
Should ov been band from keeping any animal
This is all wrong you have the wrong persons information and photographs! It was Patrick Eagle senior! He is 42 years old he is the one who committed these horrible offences to the poor animal I have been trying to contact this page can someone please get back to me I have all the proof of who done this!
Not one single article gives his age, so I would need proof that Patrick Eagle senior is the person convicted.
If you email me I will happily send you proof that this information is wrong! We are contacting our solicitors tomorrow as this is slander
could you please send a contact email so I can email you the proof I am not able to attach an image on here
Can someone please get back to me I’ve sent multiple emails and comments and I’m hearing nothing back! How can this get resolved if no one is cooperating???
This is false information why will no one contact me ! It was Patrick Eagle senior NOT junior who you have put pictures of this is slander !!!
This information is all WRONG! You have the wrong person ! The photographs are of Patrick Eagles son who has the same name ! He did NOT commit these offences it was his father this is slander !