Latest news with #animalcruelty
BreakingNews.ie
2 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty after cattle and sheep found housed with carcasses
A farmer has pleaded guilty to three charges of animal cruelty in relation to sheep and cattle under his care who were housed in sheds with multiple dead carcasses at a holding in west Wicklow two years ago. Michael Mooney (42), of Logstown, Valleymount, Co Wicklow, was charged with three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to farm animals on lands at Crossage, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow, on March 20th, 2023, contrary to Section 12 (1) (a) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. Advertisement A sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court heard a flock of around 18 sheep including ewes and lambs were penned into a shed with no water and which contained the carcass of a ram. The animals were also showing signs of respiratory distress and sheep scab. A second charge related to cattle which were found in another shed with multiple carcasses in various stages of decomposition. The court heard the bodies of two animals were partially submerged in around one foot of slurry. A third charge related to cattle kept in a separate shed where multiple animal carcasses were also found. Although these cattle did have access to forage and water, the court heard that they were 'suffering and not thriving.' Judge Terence O'Sullivan remanded the accused on bail to a sitting of the same court in October when Mooney will be sentenced.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Rabbits attacked and killed in Sunderland Barnes Park
Police and council teams investigating the killing of animals in a park are trying to locate five children seen in the area.A group of people were seen committing acts of cruelty to rabbits in Barnes Park, Sunderland, on 14 June, but they fled the area before police Police said officers are looking to speak to anybody who might have information, while Sunderland City Council has released a photo of a group of youths who they would like to local authority vowed "action will be taken against those responsible" for the attacks. Footage of three children on off-road bikes in the park has also been released as part of the investigation.A council spokesperson said: "There is no excuse for this behaviour. "Our parks are for everyone, not for fear, cruelty or destruction." Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Yahoo
Rural Waupun town board chairman arrested on suspicion of mistreating an animal in dog's death
TOWN OF CHESTER – Chester Town Board Chairman Richard Van Buren has been arrested on suspicion of mistreating an animal. Dodge County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest in a news release June 19, noting the arrest stems from an incident in town of Chester in rural Waupun that resulted in the death of a golden retriever. The sheriff's office said it would release no further details about the incident. In its release, the sheriff's office said 'there was significant public outcry on this case. However, the sheriff would like the community to know that the sheriff's office does not make enforcement decisions based on outcry or pressure from the community, as that would be inappropriate and unethical.' Read more: Town of Ripon home uninhabitable after fire, 1 cat dies The sheriff's office also addressed 'threatening comments' that have been made, noting they 'are not only inappropriate but may also be illegal.' The sheriff's office said it 'will take threats seriously and make arrests as appropriate if they are deemed to be in violation of the law. This includes threats which are made via social media.' The release also aimed to dispel 'grossly inaccurate and inflammatory' social media posts, stating no other people have been identified as being party to the crime of mistreating an animal in the case. Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Fond du Lac Reporter: Chester Town Board Chair Richard Van Buren arrested in dog death case
South China Morning Post
a day ago
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong monastery cook given 160 hours of community service for cruelty to dogs
A chef at a prominent Buddhist monastery in Hong Kong has been sentenced to 160 hours of community service for wrapping two stray dogs in nylon bags and abandoning them in the wild last year. West Kowloon Court on Thursday spared 65-year-old Ng Sing-yiu from jail after his probation officer found the defendant genuinely regretted his misdeeds and displayed a 'strong desire' to turn over a new leaf. Ng pleaded guilty earlier this month to three counts of animal cruelty for committing the offences outside the Hung Uk dormitory at Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island on August 13, 2024. The defendant admitted capturing the two brown-and-black mongrels, placing them in nylon bags and tying them up tightly. He released the dogs at a car park in San Shek Wan, 14km (8.7 miles) away from the dormitory. The dogs, known as 'Sai Mui' and 'Dai Mui' – meaning 'little sister' and 'big sister' in Chinese – were found on September 11 and 21 last year, respectively. The defendant had told police the excrement from the dogs' visits to the monastery was affecting the hygiene situation in his kitchen.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Animal lover saved dog from roasting car in 91 degree heat... then police came after HER
North Carolina police threatened to arrest an animal lover who saved a dog from the sweltering heat because she opened the owner's unlocked car. Suzanne Vella, 36, spotted the pup inside a parked vehicle outside a Wendy's restaurant on June 7, reported Fox 8. 'I approached the vehicle to check to see if the vehicle was on if there was AC on — there was not,' she told WCNC. 'I didn't want to wait any longer and ended up pulling open the door handle. It was actually unlocked, and I called 911.' The Cornelius Police Department state that they received the call at 2.18pm, and the officer, identified as Corporal Robert Russell, arrived at 2.26pm. Vella told the officer she had observed the dog panting inside the car for 10 minutes, so she decided to intervene. Temperatures reached 91 degrees Fahrenheit by 3pm that afternoon, making it the first 90-degree day of the season. Video taken by Vella showed the dog - that has a white fur coat and black spots - lapping up the water she offered it. Russell claimed that because he did not witness the dog alone in the car, he could not arrest its owner. North Carolina state law requires an officer to witness the crime to make an on-site arrest for animal cruelty. However, Vella said Russell did ask the dog owner if he wanted to press charges against her for entering his vehicle. Vella recorded her interaction with Russell, where he insisted she had no right to give the dog water. 'What right do you think you had to open someone's door?' Russell asked Vella. 'If there's a dog on a 90-degree day locked in the car panting, I'm going to give it water,' she replied. 'I don't understand what you don't understand about this… just because you see a dog panting doesn't mean he's in distress,' Russell said. 'It's 90 degrees. I think a lot of people would disagree with you, too,' Vella said. Vella said she was stunned by the officer's reaction and disappointed he was more upset with her than the dog owner. 'You know, it was really upsetting,' she said. 'The police officer got all of my information and gave me a lecture about it but said virtually nothing to the owner. '[Russell] was very visibly angry at me and was yelling at me, saying I had no right to open somebody else's car door. The Cornelius Police Department faced harsh backlash online, especially considering Russell's status as a K9 handler, and stated that they would be investigating both the dog owner and the officer. 'We are conducting an investigation into the owner of the dog for the claim of animal cruelty. An internal investigation into our officer's actions is underway,' Deputy Chief Jennifer Thompson said. 'We are also reinforcing our training procedures to ensure that all personnel respond professionally, respectfully, and with empathy in every situation.' Vella hopes the department's investigation will lead to consequences for both Russell and the dog owner. 'I never thought in a million years this would have been the direction that it went,' she said. 'This isn't about attention, it's about accountability. 'I'm hoping that that investigation kind of leads to some type of reprimanding, or potentially even finding a new and more loving home for the dog.'
