A Scottish animal charity has actually knocked a choice to permit a female who abused her animal dogs to walk devoid of court without penalty.
Raki Islam, 44, overlooked the animals by stopping working to take them to a veterinarians regardless of the family pets experiencing a series of severe health conditions consisting of ear and eye infections and mange. Islam kept an overall of 13 dogs in conditions referred to as “covered in faeces and [with] no adequate shelter” in the back garden of her home in Prestonpans, East Lothian.
Islam pled guilty to one charge of animal overlook when she appeared at a trial diet plan at Edinburgh Sheriff Court previously this month and was consequently advised by a constable. Her other half Kevin Martin, 51, had innocent pleas to 3 animal abuse charges and among acting in a threatening or violent way accepted by the Crown at the very same hearing.
The Scottish SPCA has today launched stunning information of the case mentioning the charity is “extremely disappointed” in the court’s choice not to restriction Islam from keeping animals. A representative said the organisation has actually likewise been left “saddened” by the sentence which they declare “will likely result in more dogs suffering unnecessarily in the future”.
Fiona Thorburn, a Scottish SPCA inspector, said: “We have received multiple reports to our animal helpline dating back many years, with concerns about living conditions and animal cruelty and neglect at both the locus in Prestonpans and other properties in East and West Lothian.
“We received ongoing calls to our Animal Helpline regarding dogs being kept in unsuitable conditions at the rear garden of the property on High Street. Access to view and assess the dogs was however always refused.
“In June 2021 a report was made to our helpline and videos sent to us of 13 dogs being kept in the rear garden of the property on High Street which was covered in faeces and had no adequate shelter. The videos were extremely concerning with seven of the dogs appearing to be underweight and virtually bald with very thickened skin.
“With sufficient evidence a warrant was granted by the procurator fiscal, the property was attended along with Police Scotland and the local authority. Entry to the property was forced and the 13 dogs were found in the garden which was heavily soiled with diarrhoea, faeces and urine. There was not enough shelter provided for the number of dogs and the smell was overwhelming.
“Several of the dogs were bald and suffering from very severe skin conditions. Their eyes and ears were also painful and infected with copious discharge, and some were underweight. All 13 of the dogs were removed and taken for immediate veterinary examination and treatment.
“Seven puppies were found to have a heavy mange burden, which is usually only evident in animals with compromised immune systems. They had chronic secondary infections because of this which affected their skin, ears, eyes, feet and genitals, causing pain and irritation. The puppies also had giardia, meaning they were both infected by, and actively shedding, the parasite causing severe diarrhoea. If left untreated this disease can be deadly.”
Speaking about the absence of penalty for Islam, the SSPCA inspector included: “We are extremely disappointed that Raki Islam has not been issued with a disqualification order from owning animals despite a guilty plea to the charge of causing her dogs to suffer unnecessarily. The condition that the dogs were found in should have led any reasonable owner to seek urgent veterinary treatment.
“We feel saddened that despite the time and effort we have taken putting together a case where Islam has been charged, she has only been admonished. We believe this decision will likely result in more dogs suffering unnecessarily in the future.
“The dogs removed from Islam’s property took several months to fully recover in the care of the Scottish SPCA and thankfully have now found loving homes where their welfare needs will be met.
“If anyone has concerns about an animal they should call our confidential helpline on 03000 999 999.”
