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Report of abuse towards Patterdale Terrier and badgers, leading to arrests, legal proceedings, and conviction over animal cruelty. Despite denials, video evidence and witness accounts revealed the truth. Perpetrators faced imprisonment and bans from owning animals.
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Dean Quantrell Causing unnecessary suffering to a Patterdale Terrier
Report of an injured Bull Terrier at this address following a dogfight.
Injured Patterdale Terrier in locked yard. • Vet agreed dog was being caused unnecessary suffering and must be seized. • Police “unable” to assist? • Dog was removed before being seized. • Recovered 3 days later having been abandoned.
Vet’s opinion Brick’s injuries were as a result of a recent confrontation with a badger.
Arrest and Interview • Denied owning the dog. • Denied having access to the yard. • Denied having any knowledge of the dog or its injuries. • Inspector Gent was wrong about his identification of the dog.
Charged with causing unnecessary suffering to the Patterdale Terrier. • Convicted following a trial at Liverpool City Mags. Ct. • 3 months imprisonment • Banned from keeping animals for 3 years.
Background • 4 Men trespassing in pursuit of game. • Badger sett interfered with. • Badger case witness verbally abused. • Abusive graffiti aimed at witness. • 4 men arrested on suspicion of Criminal Damage. • Home addresses searched.
Video footage • 12 individual clips. • Fowell’s dog featured on every clip. • 5 of clips dated Oct, Nov & Dec 2003. • 5 dated clips showed badgers being baited with dogs (including Fowell’s). • Dogs being encouraged.
Charges • 1 x Trespass in pursuit of game (Poulton Hall, Merseyside). • 1 x Possession of Offensive Weapon (Birkenhead, Merseyside). • 4 x Wilfully injuring a badger (Caerwys). • 4 x Cruelly ill-treating a badger (Caerwys). • Dogs being encouraged.
Defence attempted to have case dismissed, claiming that Wirral Magistrates did not have jurisdiction for offences that occurred in North Wales.This submission was dismissed.
Result • Pleaded guilty to all offences. • 3 Months imprisonment. • Banned from keeping dogs for 2 years.