The owner of an unique and specialist animal warehouse store is set to combat a raft of animal ruthlessness charges.
ichard Potter deals with 15 charges under the Well-being of Animals Act connecting to his Cloughmills-based service Jungle Family pets.
Court files specify the 39-year-old is implicated of breaching conditions of his petshop licence by stopping working to house the animals in such a way to secure them from “suffering damage or distress”, in spite of sensible to cautions to do so.
The charges declare Potter likewise apparently stopped working to have the enclosures cleaned up to avoid cross-contamination and didn’t get rid of faeces or leftover food to avoid the destination of vermin and the develop of harmful gases.
He is likewise implicated of stopping working to examine the animals not less than two times a day, consisting of the days on which business is closed. Potter is likewise declared to have actually stopped working to make sure the animals had open door to fresh, tidy water at all times and of ensuring that ill or hurt animals were not sold.
A charge likewise specifies he did not offer the right lighting and durations of darkness for the animals continued his properties.
It’s likewise declared he permitted the properties to be handled by somebody who did not have the suitable experience or certifications for the variety of types on sale at business.
Potter is even more charged with 2 counts of illegal belongings of a veterinary medication and one count of unlawfully administering a veterinary medication.
All the charges versus him are dated in between December 2019 and June 2020.
The case versus Potter, whose service remains in a retail complex off the Frosses Roadway in the Co Antrim town, was quickly pointed out at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The case was adjourned.
Jungle Family pets declares itself as “N.Ireland and Ireland’s No1 Unique animal warehouse store. 25 years experience. Worldwide imports providing the northern parts of Co Antrim and Derry/ Donegal.”
Its Facebook page likewise specifies “our shop has more than 70 animals from alligators, crocodiles, monkeys, raccoons, big pythons and more!”.
In a post on Christmas Eve, Potter thanked the store’s clients however stated it had actually been a difficult year for the unique animal trade.
” Undoubtedly it was most likely the most difficult year in service that I can keep in mind,” he published.
” Financially things have actually altered … Brexit was a significant consider our market like numerous others.
” There will be numerous obstacles ahead in 2022.
” On an excellent note we opened our 2nd store. Most likely an insane thing to do in these times however much required to service the North West.
” Up until now so excellent however just with your help!
” As a little independent household service, we work exceptionally tough both at work and behind the scenes and this is just possible with your assistance!
” We thank all our employees/friends. They have actually assisted significantly this year!”
Sunday Life got in touch with Potter about the case however he decreased to talk about the matter.
