Ellie Pullin was prosecuted by Cumberland Council after two copycat incidents within the house of simply over a month have been reported by a city resident.
When 22-year-old Pullin appeared in entrance of Carlisle magistrates on Wednesday November 8, she pleaded responsible to 2 early morning offences which occurred near her Newton Road home on the outskirts of Penrith.
Both contain failing to adjust to a public areas safety order by not eradicating faeces from land after dogs in her management had defecated.
Magistrates heard the primary incident occurred at 7-10am on April 12 this yr whereas Pullin was walking a brown lurcher.
Court papers present the second matter took place a number of weeks later, on sixteenth May, when she was accountable for a “Staffie-type” canine with a muzzle.
Both incidents have been witnessed by a neighborhood resident, and in each circumstances Pullin failed to wash up after the dogs.
“Her response wasn’t particularly constructive,” Jonathan Farnworth, prosecuting for Cumberland Council, informed the court docket. “She has failed to pick it up.”
As Mr Farnworth assessed the defendant’s stage of functionality, he mentioned: “I would say most people are aware you should have to pick up after your dog.”
Pullin had been supplied an out-of-court fastened penalty disposal after the primary incident, however was prosecuted after repeat offending.
“After being asked by the resident to pick it up, she basically refused,” mentioned Mr Farnworth, who added: “No-one likes dog poo all over the grass where they live. You can tread in it and there are associated health risks as well.”
Pullin, who was not authorized represented in court docket, initially declined to remark in regards to the incidents when given an opportunity by the court docket authorized advisor.
But when requested by magistrates about her canine walking habits any further, she mentioned: “I always have poo bags with me. I just didn’t have any that day.”
When reminded by the Bench that there had been two separate failures to choose up, Pullin agreed: “Yes, twice.”
For the 2 offences, magistrates imposed fines totalling £100. Pullin should additionally pay £120 prices and a £40 obligatory surcharge.
