Scottish SPCA irked over lack of ban in neglect case
The Scottish SPCA is disappointed later a human being who allowed his Equus caballus to cash inward one's chips severely emaciated was non given a court-imposed ban on keeping animals.
Colin McLean, 56, of Blairingone, Dollar, appeared inward Alloa Sheriff Court final week. He was works life guilty of causing his Equus caballus unnecessary suffering past times failing to render adequate nutrition as well as required veterinarian care.
McLean was given a deprivation order, important the horse, named Jill past times Scottish SPCA staff, volition non hold upwards returned to his care.
Commenting on the investigation as well as courtroom case, Inspector Nicola Liddell said: “Following our investigation McLean has been convicted of causing his Equus caballus unnecessary suffering as well as every bit a effect straight off has a criminal record.
“However, nosotros are disappointed that no ban on keeping animals has been imposed past times the court.
“Jill was extremely underweight alongside bad pelting scald over her dorsum as well as hind quarters.
“Her spine as well as ribs were clearly visible as well as the points of her hips were protruding from nether her thick wintertime coat.
“A vet assessed Jill every bit having a torso score of merely i out of 5 as well as commented that she was suffering from i of the worst lice infestations they had always seen.
“We had recommended that a ban on keeping animals would hold upwards appropriate inward this case, which is an pick opened upwards to the courts nether the Animal Health as well as Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
“Not alone is a ban of import inward cases such every bit this, where nosotros believe the offender has demonstrated they are unfit to tending for animals, it likewise sends out an of import message that owning an brute is a privilege as well as non a right.
“Thankfully, Jill has made a remarkable recovery later prolonged rehabilitation inward our tending as well as nosotros tin sack straight off honour her the loving domicile she deserves.”
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