JosieB
Well-Known Member
This was sent to me today.. how awful to read exactly how bad the horses suffered, again. At least this time there have been convictions even if Toni Veitch and Graham Robson did not turn up. Let's hope they get arrested soon and get a harsh sentence. May all the lovely horses how suffered and died in their care R.I.P.
TWO horse owners face jail and thousands of pounds of fines after two animals in their care became so ill through poor treatment they had to be put down.
Vets said the horses were “suffering and in agony”, and had infections for days and perhaps weeks before their deaths, through neglect.
A trial was held at Selby Magistrates’ Court, but Toni Veitch, 40, and Graham Robson, 39, both of Brigg Lane, Camblesforth, did not attend.
Magistrates found them guilty of six counts each of animal cruelty and neglect, and issued warrants for their arrest.
Each offence carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison, and between £5,000 and £20,000 in fines. Philip Brown, prosecuting for the RSPCA, told the court that Vincenzo Franco, a local vet, was called to a field off Hirst Road, Carlton, on February 2, to attend to a chestnut gelding named James, which had collapsed.
The vet said the horse was “suffering and in agony”, badly emaciated, in cardiovascular shock, and was so weak it could not stand and could only move its head. It later had to be put down.
RSPCA inspector Claire Mitchell visited the same site, where between ten and 12 horses were being kept, and raised concerns about another animal, a 12-year-old bay gelding called Flame.
Flame, the court heard, was also badly emaciated, appeared lethargic and uninterested in grazing, and was suffering from an infection.
The horse was taken to Swanbridge Veterinary Practice, where it was found to have septicaemia. It too, had to be put down.
Mr Brown said Veitch and Robson were known to local vets, many of whom refused to send anyone to their property due to unpaid bills. When interviewed by the RSPCA, both said the vets who attended the scene were “talking rubbish”, and refused to accept their professional opinions.
Magistrate Ruth Stanley told the court: “The charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals ultimately led to the death of both horses. We are satisfied that the condition of these animals caused unnecessary suffering and pain over a prolonged period period and the defendants failed in their duty of responsibility to care and properly provide
TWO horse owners face jail and thousands of pounds of fines after two animals in their care became so ill through poor treatment they had to be put down.
Vets said the horses were “suffering and in agony”, and had infections for days and perhaps weeks before their deaths, through neglect.
A trial was held at Selby Magistrates’ Court, but Toni Veitch, 40, and Graham Robson, 39, both of Brigg Lane, Camblesforth, did not attend.
Magistrates found them guilty of six counts each of animal cruelty and neglect, and issued warrants for their arrest.
Each offence carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison, and between £5,000 and £20,000 in fines. Philip Brown, prosecuting for the RSPCA, told the court that Vincenzo Franco, a local vet, was called to a field off Hirst Road, Carlton, on February 2, to attend to a chestnut gelding named James, which had collapsed.
The vet said the horse was “suffering and in agony”, badly emaciated, in cardiovascular shock, and was so weak it could not stand and could only move its head. It later had to be put down.
RSPCA inspector Claire Mitchell visited the same site, where between ten and 12 horses were being kept, and raised concerns about another animal, a 12-year-old bay gelding called Flame.
Flame, the court heard, was also badly emaciated, appeared lethargic and uninterested in grazing, and was suffering from an infection.
The horse was taken to Swanbridge Veterinary Practice, where it was found to have septicaemia. It too, had to be put down.
Mr Brown said Veitch and Robson were known to local vets, many of whom refused to send anyone to their property due to unpaid bills. When interviewed by the RSPCA, both said the vets who attended the scene were “talking rubbish”, and refused to accept their professional opinions.
Magistrate Ruth Stanley told the court: “The charges of causing unnecessary suffering to animals ultimately led to the death of both horses. We are satisfied that the condition of these animals caused unnecessary suffering and pain over a prolonged period period and the defendants failed in their duty of responsibility to care and properly provide
