RSPCA officers got rid of 5 dogs from a Bradford property where bags of faeces were stacked in the garden and 2 severely decayed dogs were discovered.
But the dogs’ owner argued the scene “was not that bad” and had no issues about the animals’ living conditions.
At Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, Lee Rajas, 30, was because of deal with 3 charges connecting to the well-being of 5 American Bully dogs he kept at his property on Tyresal Walk.
He did not participate in court and Magistrates discovered him guilty in his lack.
The case was being prosecuted by the RSPCA, who were initially warned of the dogs after cops checked out the property in 2021.
Phil Brown, prosecuting, said American Bully dogs were a popular breed. He said: “Because of their size and stature they appeal to a certain clientele. Puppies from this breed can achieve significant financial gain – around £8,000 per puppy.
“These animals are often subject to mutilation such as illegal ear cropping or the cropping of their tails. Two of the dogs discovered at this address were subject to this procedure.”
He said after the 2021 go to, officers discovered the conditions the animals were residing in to be inappropriate, and used Rajas suggestions.
Police went back to the address on an unassociated matter in October 2022.
Mr Brown said: “Police found five dogs that were being kept outside in the garden in cages that were far too small.
“The garden had an overpowering smell of faecal contamination and there were large bags of faeces piled into the corner of the garden. There was faeces on the floor of the dogs cages and they had no comfortable resting area or access to fresh water and food.”
RSPCA officers were then contacted us to the address.
Mr Brown said: “There was an awful rotting smell coming from a building, and officers found a decaying body of a dog. It was in such a state that the type of dog could not be identified, and it was covered in maggots.
“They looked further into the building and found the carcass of another dog, again covered in maggots.
“15 bags filled with faeces were found piled at the end of the garden.”
Magistrates were informed that regardless of all this, the 5 dogs appeared “bright and active.” They were taken into the ownership of the RSPCA.
Mr Brown said: “The conditions were entirely unsuitable because of the contamination, lack of water and appropriate food. It was also clear that whatever the cause of the two dogs’ death, their bodies shouldn’t have been left in situ.”
He informed the court that the offender was later on spoken with, and regardless of the grim scene dealing with officers: “He was of the view that conditions were not that bad, and of no cause for concern.”
He declared the 2 dead animals had actually passed away due to a bout of the Parvo infection, and “he had not got around to moving the bodies.”
He declared they had actually just existed a couple of days.
One of the dogs took, Nala, later on needed to be euthanised after experiencing prolapses typical in dogs that have actually been commercially reproduced.
Rajas was condemned in his lack, and Magistrates released a warrant for his arrest.
