A young person has been convicted after protecting puppies and cats in a home filled with family waste, litter and animal faeces.
Patrick-Michael McCluskey pled responsible to “failing to provide a clean and safe environment for two dogs in his care” on November 1 at Airdrie Sheriff Court.
The SSPCA eliminated “several” dogs from Mr McCluskey’s Selkirk Way premises from October 2017 and May 2022.
Among them had been two one-year-old pets, a poodle-type canine named Lady and a husky named Lola.
The animal safety charity mentioned it supplied the 19-year-old with recommendation on look after his animals however the circumstances continued to deteriorate.
The situation got here to a head when Police Scotland attended the Coatbridge property on an unrelated matter and have become involved for the animals’ wellbeing.
SSPCA confirmed it gained a warrant and went to the handle on September 14, 2022, the place officers discovered the property filled with “household waste, clutter and animal faeces”.
Scottish SPCA inspector, Jack Marshall, mentioned: “We had attended the handle on Selkirk Way on a number of events between October 2017 and May 2022.
“We supplied Patrick-Michael McCluskey with recommendation and help on look after his animals however sadly the circumstances on the property continued to deteriorate. We eliminated a number of dogs and cats from his care throughout this era.
“A earlier report back to the fiscal in May 2021 resulted in a fiscal’s warning being issued concerning the circumstances animals had been being stored in on the premises.
“In September 2022 we obtained a name from Police Scotland who had attended Selkirk Way on an unrelated matter and develop into extraordinarily involved attributable to circumstances on the property.
“We gained a warrant to enter the handle and this was performed on September 14, 2022.
“On coming into the property we discovered it was filled with family waste, litter and animal faeces.
“There had been two one-year-old dogs on the property, a poodle-type canine named Lady and a husky named Lola.
“Due to concerns for their welfare they were immediately removed from the address and taken for veterinary examination.”
McCluskey was admonished by the decide whereas a not responsible plea from his mom 59-year-old Sylvia Claire McCluskey was accepted by the courtroom.
“It’s disappointing that this case has only resulted in an admonishment as any responsible owner would have been able to see that the conditions within the property were far from suitable for any person, let alone an animal, to have to endure,” Mr Marshall mentioned.
“If anyone is concerned about the welfare of an animal they can call our confidential helpline on 03000 999 999.”
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