A person has been sentenced after ravenous his cats, together with one which died.
Kaycee Lee Hutchinson, of Lonsdale Grove, Farnworth, was visited by an RSPCA inspector on November 7 final 12 months after police raised considerations a few deceased cat and an emaciated cat at his property.
Upon arrival on the flat, inspector Beth Fazackerley was knowledgeable by police that officers had been compelled to alter their clothes after being jumped on by fleas, in keeping with the RSPCA.
In her witness assertion, Inspector Fazackerley stated: “When I entered the first floor flat, I immediately noticed a foul smell, it was a mixture of general waste and cat faeces and urine.
Bagheera, Hutchinson’s surviving cat (Image: RSPCA)
“Inside the flat there were two overflowing litter trays with old faeces in and general belongings and rubbish on the floors and surfaces of each room.
“An underweight female, black, domestic short-haired cat walked over to me so I confined her in my cat basket, shortly before discovering a deceased male cat.”
The inspector took the felines to RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital, the place the surviving cat acquired veterinary remedy and the deceased cat was despatched for an post-mortem.
Senior veterinary clinician, Shannon McCall, examined the useless cat and located its reason for demise to have been hunger and anaemia.
Bagheera (Image: RSPCA)
In her witness assertion, she stated: “Both cats had marked flea infestations – this would cause constant irritation, frustration and itchiness. I would expect a responsible owner to identify the fleas and seek veterinary advice.
“The deceased cat will have undoubtedly felt weakness and debilitation. Emaciation can cause mental suffering through having a constant hunger that is never fulfilled, it is reported to take at least four days for a cat to starve to death – a slow, painful and prolonged process as the body shuts down.”
Hutchinson, 20, was sentenced at Bolton Magistrates’ Court on August 22 after pleading responsible to 2 animal welfare offences.
He was given a lifetime ban from proudly owning animals and handed concurrent 16-week and 12-week jail sentences, suspended for 12 months.
Hutchinson was given a 12 month suspended sentence (Image: RSPCA)
Alongside the suspended sentence and lifelong disqualification, Hutchinson was ordered to hold out 20 rehabilitation exercise requirement days and 140 hours of unpaid work.
He should additionally pay £450 in prices and £154 sufferer surcharge.
After sentencing, Inspector Fazackerley added: “The conditions Calipo and Bagheera endured were wholly unacceptable.
“Pets are totally reliant on their owners to ensure their needs are met and they are kept safe and healthy, and ensuring appropriate care is a key part of the responsibility we have towards our pets.
“It is immensely sad that an entirely preventable death occurred. But I at least hope that Bagheera will recover well and find a loving new home following our action.”
