Almost 60 dogs rescued from squalor

Lifetime ban on keeping animals for owner

Cruelty case - Dogs living in appalling environment © RSPCA



A woman from Northall in Buckinghamshire was banned from keeping animals for life and given a 16-week suspended prison sentence in October 2011 after admitting failing to meet the welfare needs of 47 dogs and causing unnecessary suffering to two dogs by failing to provide veterinary treatment.

She was also charged with confining 11 dogs inside a cottage in a filthy environment.

 

Cruelty case - Dog living in appalling environment © RSPCA

RSPCA officers attended the property in June 2011 and removed the dogs which were kept in filthy conditions in pens or inside the house.

Many of the dogs were roaming onto the road and some had hair loss and skin problems.

They were living as a pack and were terrified of being handled or being on a lead. 

 


'She didn't even know how many dogs she had'

RSPCA Inspector Kirsty Withnall said:

The RSPCA had previously offered help, but this had been refused.

When we were called out to her home again it was clear the situation was out of control and she didn't even know how many dogs she had.


Rehabilitating the dogs took a lot of time and patience

Despite needing a lot of patient one-to-one care many of the dogs were successfully rehomed.
 

Jake in his new home with new doggy friend Alfie © RSPCA

Three-year-old Jake was adopted by Chris and Lesley Barker from the Aylesbury area.

They said he was extremely nervous at first, but he bonded with their other dog Alfie and is slowly growing in confidence.

Jake and Alfie are pictured on the left - Jake has the white markings on his face.

Chris said:

"We would always encourage anyone interested in getting a dog to take on a rescue dog.

"We couldn't imagine life without Jake now."
 

 

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