CONVICTED (2015) | jailed and banned for life after 50 animals – 28 alive and 22 dead – were discovered at their one-bed flat: Charlene McCafferty McDowall aka Charlene Hinchcliffe, born 23 August 1993, of Mellor Road, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0JJ and Lawrence James Skrzydlo, born 5 May 1984, of Boland Road, Lynemouth, Morpeth NE61 5UD
The RSPCA attended the pair’s one-bedroom flat on 5 January 2015 after a call from a concerned member of the public saying the owners had gone away for a week and left the animals in the property unattended.
In total fifty animals, including rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, bearded dragons, a corn snake and kitten, were discovered living in filthy conditions.
RSPCA inspector Jo Taylor said: “It was a horrendous scene – 50 animals crammed into a small flat, almost half of which were dead. “There were cages, carriers, hutches and makeshift vivariums stacked on top of each other. All were filthy. There was no food or water. We got there just in time for vets to save a collapsed kitten who was suffering from dehydration and hypothermia. It was a miracle. None of us expected the poor little thing to make it, but she was a fighter.
“One of the bearded dragons was emaciated and suffering, whilst the other surviving animals’ needs were not being met as a result of them having no food or water and living in their own filth.”
RSPCA inspector Taylor added: “Keeping this number of animals in a one-bedroom flat was never going to be a good idea. There was nowhere near enough space for them all.
“Not only were they living in inappropriate conditions though, they were living in filth, and had no access to food or water.
“Many animals had died and those that survived were lucky we were called and went along when we did, or it’s likely they too would have suffered a similar fate.”
Two of the bearded dragons had to be put to sleep on veterinary advice, but the other animals were signed over to the RSPCA and were taken on by RSPCA centres across the North of England for rehoming.
Sentence | McDowall – eight weeks in prison, Skrzydlo – 10 weeks in prison; £500 costs each. Both were banned from keeping animals for life.
Another Mentally Disturbed Scum Pair.
I hope they look after that Baby better than they did them poor little Animals.
Social Services need to keep a close eye on that little Toddler.
I think need get full fact of stories before judge and dont bring my daughter into this as nothing to do with her i will report you for slander if i find anymore things about this…..
Despite giving out where she lives I think you want to have your facts correct first, they dont have a child together, this child has a different dad and no way should you be bringing an innocent little child into something. Posts everywhere is getting into stalking now!!! This will be reported to the police just for the fact you have involved a child in your horrible comment!!!! He doesn’t get any abuse as hes using a different name on facebook he has a child nevermind all the animals he has now aswell, look up Dave Moss itll be seen multiple animals he has in his house with his partner. Give out his correct facebook and let him deal with consequences when it was all his doing anyway!!!!!!!!!