Tumbler Ridge Dog Owner Sentenced in Animal Neglect Case
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Tumbler Ridge, B.C.- The owner of 34 husky dogs taken into BC SPCA care in 2007 pled guilty and was sentenced this week to a 10-year ban on owning animals.
Stacey Lajeunesse of Tumbler Ridge voluntarily surrendered the badly neglected dogs following an investigation by SPCA constables. In total, SPCA officers took 23 puppies, ranging in age from two weeks to three months, and 11 adult dogs into care.
BC SPCA Const. Debbie Goodine, who led the investigation, says there was no evidence of food for the animals on the property. “The adult dogs were extremely emaciated, scoring only one to one-and-a-half on a body conditioning scale of one to five. The puppies were also in very poor body condition and were suffering from internal parasites.” She adds that the dogs were entangled in heavy chains and there was evidence of psychological distress, such as ground wear from repetitive pacing.
The dogs received extensive veterinary care and rehabilitation while in SPCA custody and were adopted into loving homes.
In addition to the 10-year ban, Lajeunesse was order to pay $841 in restitution to the BC SPCA.
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Posted by: supertech on December 11 2010 10:45 PM
10 year ban?
What's wrong with a 25 year ban and fine...a very big fine?
People who abuse animals or even allow someone else to abuse an animal,are no better than animals themselves.