Friday 20 May 2022 02:22 AM RSPCA, Copeton: Dogs found in horrifying conditions at puppy farm trends now
A father and daughter who ran a massive pet breeding operation have been sentenced for animal cruelty, after inspectors found hundreds of cats and dogs being kept in inhumane conditions.
Animal inspectors found 441 dogs, including 250 puppies, being kept at a property at Copeton, near Inverell, in northern New South Wales - with some 21 adult dogs and 41 puppies seized.
The dogs were kept inside concrete kennel blocks with no bed and on wet floors. All of the dogs had wet feet and underbellies, with some covered in liquid faeces.
The dad and daughter appeared at Inverell Local Court on May 2, pleaded guilty and were convicted of 18 offences including breeding dogs and cats for failing to take care of the animals.
A father and daughter who ran a massive pet breeding operation have been sentenced for animal cruelty, after inspectors found hundreds of cats and dogs being kept in inhumane conditions
The dad and daughter appeared at Inverell Local Court on May 2, pleaded guilty and were convicted of 18 offences including breeding dogs and cats for failing to take care of the animals
The defendants were investigated by the RSPCA NSW's Intensive Breeding Taskforce (IBTF) after reports that a dog called Strawberry had died after not receiving veterinary treatment.
RSPCA NSW Chief Veterinarian, Liz Arnott, determined that Strawberry had suffered from dystocia, a condition considered to be a
