New Zealand Dog News

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November 28, 2007

Family fined $18,750 over 'shocking' dog neglect

A court has fined three family members $6250 each for mistreating their dogs in what the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is describing as a shocking case of neglect.

Ian, David, and James Livingstone pleaded guilty today in Dannevirke District Court to five charges relating to the malnutrition, emaciation and flea infestation of their dogs, Spud, Joy, Bess, Tui and Jake.

Spud died in April last year when an animal control officer visited the property.

The Livingstones were each fined $6250, plus $889 legal costs. James Livingstone was also ordered to pay $213.80 vet costs.

The control officer alerted MAF after his visit to the property where he found Spud lying flat on the ground in a kennel area holding the five dogs.

The dog went through deaths throes and died in front of the officer.(... lots to read inbetween)

"It's pretty simple really – feed your dogs and monitor their condition and well being.

"There can be no excuse for cruelty of this nature and I am pleased this family is being held to account for their actions."

I would have hoped that the whole family went to prison ! Cruelty to animals is a precursor to cruelty to children.

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