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An Inverness cleansing firm have provided a pair a free deep clear after they have been ‘devastated’ after they found the lady they rented their cottage out to on Airbnb ‘trashed their home and used it as a puppy farm’ with 15 or extra puppies held captive in a cage at one time.
Tracey Parsons and her associate Dave Bradley have had their cottage in Scaniport listed on Airbnb for 5 years with no earlier difficulty earlier than, however are actually ‘terrified’ of letting it out once more after they returned to ‘uncared for pups and faeces smeared throughout their partitions’.
After seeing the couple’s story on-line, cleansing firm Merry Maids felt obliged to assist their area people by providing a free deep clear service to save lots of them the expense and trouble of doing it themselves.
Merry Maids‘ Tom Page mentioned: “Merry Maids are so entrenched in the neighborhood as it’s actually essential to us, so once we noticed this story we simply wished to assist.
“We actually really feel that we need to make as a lot of an affect as we are able to in our communities, so seeing that story with the devastation that was brought on by the entire course of, we simply wished to assist.
“It was clearly fairly emotional to see and it made us need to attain out and assist in any means we may.
“On a private stage, I assumed it was simply terrible. It was horrific and surprising to see.
“It actually did simply make me need to try to assist them in any means.
“We clearly see quite a lot of properties in a foul means, however this story was simply so surprising.”
Tracey and Dave have been ‘overwhelmed’ by the help of their area people as they mentioned: “We have been completely overwhelmed by everybody’s gives to assist and to be contacted by Merry Maids was simply unbelievable.
“It simply reveals that at occasions like this the neighborhood is there for us.
“You simply cannot beat Highland generosity.”
The police attended the scene the place the alleged ‘puppy farm’ was on Tuesday.
A Police Scotland spokesperson mentioned: “We received a report of concern about dogs in the Torbreck area, near Inverness, at around 12.30pm on Tuesday.
“Officers attended along with a partner agency and carried out enquiries. No criminality was established and no further police action was taken.”
The Scottish SPCA have been additionally referred to as to the scene that day.
Scottish SPCA inspector Andy Brown mentioned: “We were called out to a cottage in Scaniport, Inverness on Tuesday after receiving reports of puppies being left in a vehicle for days.
“When we attended there were no dogs in the vehicle. A number of puppies were being kept in the property, along with their mum, and we had these animals checked over by a vet. The vet had no concerns over their health. We are continuing to work with the owner of these animals to ensure they are being appropriately cared for.
“If anybody has any future concerns over these dogs or any other animal, they can contact our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.”
An Airbnb spokesperson mentioned: “We have been deeply saddened to listen to about this and our specialist staff is in contact with the host to offer help. We stand prepared to help each the police and Scottish SPCA with any investigation. Our devoted legislation enforcement portal permits police forces to contact us with a suspected difficulty, whereas residents can use our Neighbourhood Support Line to report pressing issues.”
It is known that the visitor has been suspended from the Airbnb platform according to our insurance policies.