In court, Perkins admitted causing 37 greyhounds to suffer unnecessarily as a result of her failure to secure veterinary attention addressing their poor body condition. The expert then tipped off RSPCA inspectors, who visited the farm. In stables at the farm, he found several thin, very underweight greyhounds in stable blocks – and the skeleton of a small dog that had been there for some time. The dog struggled to get out of the kennel, and was described as being in a 'disgraceful condition' and being 'so thin and emaciated' that the dog 'could hardly walk'. Upon arriving at the farm he saw a black greyhound lying inside a small plastic portable kennel.
Read more: Hull dog found so badly neglected that shocked experts could not recognise her breed WARNING: this article contains images that some people may find distressing. I followed an unannounced inspection of the kennels at her farm by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB).Īn expert from the GBGB was 'disturbed' by what he witnessed during the spot check.
Rebecca Perkins, 42, of Hunmanby Road, Burton Fleming, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act. An East Yorkshire greyhound trainer has been jailed for 36 weeks and banned for keeping animals for life after mistreating more than 30 dogs.
