Norton dad Carl Boote left dogs to die in yard
FATHER-OF-THREE Carl Boote has been banned from keeping animals for life after allowing two dogs to starve to death.
RSPCA inspectors recovered the 'severely emaciated' bodies of a Labrador and a lurcher from Boote's home after a neighbour raised concerns.
A third dog, a springer spaniel, was just 24 hours away from starving to death when it was rescued.
Boote received a suspended prison sentence at Cannock Magistrates' Court yesterday, after admitting six animal welfare offences.
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Prosecutor Kevin Worthington told the court that RSPCA inspector John Groarke visited Boote's home in Mallorie Road, Norton, on February 28.
Boote showed the inspector seven dogs being kept in transit cages in the house, all of which were healthy. But when the 29-year-old was asked if he had any other animals, he took the inspector to the back yard.
Mr Worthington said: "The rear garden was filled with rubbish. The black and white springer spaniel was being kept in a completely unacceptable condition. It was severely emaciated and dehydrated."
Boote then showed the inspector the bodies of the dead dogs.
A vet found each dog was well below its healthy weight, and concluded they had suffered severe malnutrition but was able to nurse the springer spaniel back to health.
Mr Worthington added: "In the vet's professional opinion, the dogs were caused unnecessary suffering through lack of adequate food, for at least one week, probably more."
Boote pleaded guilty to three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and three counts of failing to ensure an animal's welfare.
Glenn Cook, mitigating, told the court his client accepted the seriousness of his offences and had given up all his surviving dogs.
But he explained at the time of the offending Boote had experienced a number of personal setbacks.
Mr Cook said: "His mother had health problems, including a broken hip. When his mother had been in better health she had assisted in looking after Mr Boote's children.
"He now had to take a greater role in their care, and also had to care for his mother.
"But Mr Boote has never tried to use this as an excuse for what happened. He expects punishment for what he did."
In addition, magistrates handed Boote an 18-week sentence prison, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid work and told to pay £3,195 towards the prosecution costs.
Mr Groarke said after the hearing: "I am disappointed the magistrates did not impose an immediate prison sentence.
"I've been doing this job for 21 years and I was still shocked by this case, considering the pain and suffering these dogs would have gone through prior to their death."
Comments
by PECKER66
Sunday, October 21 2012, 12:09PM
“DO ONTO THEM WHAT THEY DO ONTO OTHERS, WANTS A BEATING, WANTS JAILING HAVE THESE ANIMALS (PETS) SORRY, HES THE ANIMAL. WHEN YOU HAVE PETS YOU LOOK AFTER THEM JUST LIKE CHILDREN YOU LOOK AFTER THEM (SOME DONT).”
by jonesystoke
Friday, October 19 2012, 12:01PM
“@Darrendoldrum
These forums seem to be full of obnoxious, angry, misanthropic folks like yourself. Hate your job? Still wetting the bed? Whatever your problem is go an talk to a professional since you're clearly terribly unhappy.
Before launching into angry, offensive tirades at people who simple want to voice their opinion why not ask for clarification first.
I hope you have a nice weekend, sounds like you need one.”
by Darrendoldrum
Friday, October 19 2012, 11:09AM
“@ jonesystoke who wrote "...why not just let them loose..."
Please, tell me this was not a serious suggestion. You'd really, honestly turn out domesticated animals onto roads where they could either be maimed by traffic, endanger road users as they dart out into traffic, endanger members of the public with the risk of bites through fear or generally starve to death withouthout adequate feeding or watering regimes?
I hope you don't own animals.”
by markr49
Friday, October 19 2012, 5:26AM
“This Horrible Disgusting Waste of Space should be kept in the same conditions of what he left the Poor inocent dogs in. Have this piece if **** suffer what the anumals sufferd. Again the courts are not doing as they should when HORRIBLE Crimes against animals are brought to court. We the people should deal with horrible **** scum like that waste of flesh! We the people would do a better job than the courts do....”
by PlayboyLeaLea
Friday, October 19 2012, 1:36AM
“my god if i ever met you, i would be done for murder you disgusting excuse for.... i don't know, i'm lost for words.... you b@st@rd....”
by trish7565
Thursday, October 18 2012, 6:58PM
“Yet again another story of horrendous and sickening cruelty to animals in our area and once again there is no proper punishment! A suspended jail sentence, fine and community service is absolutely disgusting and is no punishment at all for the suffering and long lingering death he caused those poor dogs. Until these animal abusing scum are given harsher punishments and longer jail sentences there will be no deterent to stop such cruelty happening over and over again. If you agree that cruelty laws need to be changed so that abusers get harsher punishment and longer jail sentences then please support the Alfies Law Campaign and sign the government approved petition at http://tinyurl.com/8uwg7x8 Please help to get justice for pets who suffer cruelty and neglect”
by andyj2010
Thursday, October 18 2012, 6:57PM
“Let's hope I never bump into him”
by johnarc
Thursday, October 18 2012, 4:06PM
“The magistrates, by awarding a SUSPENDED sentence, have provided yet another example of why British justice is held in such low esteem by the law abiding members of the community. The magistrates need introducing to the real world !”
by jonesystoke
Thursday, October 18 2012, 3:24PM
“"Please, tell me this was not a serious suggestion. You'd really, honestly turn out domesticated animals onto roads where they could either be maimed by traffic, endanger road users as they dart out into traffic, endanger members of the public with the risk of bites through fear or generally starve to death withouthout adequate feeding or watering regimes?
I hope to absolute f..k you don't own animals. I have to ask, is Bootle not the only one who needs psychiatric assessment?"
You moron, it was simply a figure of speech so wind your neck in.”
by strandedhere
Thursday, October 18 2012, 3:12PM
“I suspect that quite a few people look after their pets better than they do their children,so I don't see why the opposite could not sometimes be true.
Stoke Children's Services devote rather a lot of time to removing disabled kids from loving,capable parents.I'm not sure where they'd find the time to look into child welfare issues.
I've heard a number of criticisms of the RSPCA over recent years,but in this case they've done the job.Perhaps they could be given the task of investigating whether grooming gangs operate here?”