A South Australian woman previously convicted of animal cruelty will face court tomorrow after being charged with breaching a court order that limited the number of dogs she was allowed to have.
Kerrie Fitzpatrick, 48, was handed a suspended jail sentence in August after being found guilty of 16 animal cruelty offences for keeping 300 dogs on a breeding farm in horrific conditions.
As part of her sentence, she was given a $500 good behaviour bond for three years, ordered to not have any dogs other than her two pets at the time, and told not to sell any animals.
In October, the RSPCA raided Fitzpatrick’s property in Lewiston, on the far northern outskirts of Adelaide, and seized 86 dogs and puppies that were allegedly in her care.
“Ms Fitzpatrick has been on our radar for some time, and this is an example of RSPCA South Australia performing its duty of care and actively enforcing prohibition orders,” RSPCA South Australia’s Chief Inspector Andrew Baker said in October.
“Ms Fitzpatrick was on the premises yesterday and we will be alleging that she is the sole owner of the property and that the dogs were in her custody, which puts her in breach of her court order.”
Fitzpatrick is due to face the Elizabeth Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Before her sentencing in August, the court heard Fitzpatrick had multiple convictions in Victoria, where she was handed a 10-year ban on working as a breeder before she moved to South Australia to do the same thing.
“If there was anyone who should have been obsessed about not being involved in a dog-selling business, it was you,” Magistrate Karim Soetratma said.
The poignant and forgotten tale of the abandoned dog on the bridge elicits sympathy from all who hear it.
The poor dog was in dire need of help! Someone had left him tied up on the street, and then disappeared. Several cars drove by, one after another, but none stopped to help. They all seemed to notice the distressed animal, but none were willing to take responsibility for him, whether it was giving him a new home or simply setting him free from his bonds.
The severity of the situation is evident as the dog’s life is being restricted to the point of death due to the tightness of the leash. The poor animal was paralyzed by fear, sitting on the edge and trembling while tears streamed down its face.
This puppy is barely a month old and it’s heartbreaking to think that someone could abandon him so cruelly. The people who did this are truly despicable and should be held accountable for their actions. No creature deserves to be treated with such callousness and inhumanity. It’s only a matter of time before karma catches up to them and they face the consequences for the pain they’ve inflicted on this innocent pup.
A kind-hearted individual stumbled upon him and decided to take him in. They gave him a thorough clean-up, washing away any traces of dirt and the pain he had endured in the past.
Lancy is all set for her next adventure after being vaccinated and given the necessary vitamins. She’s in good health and stable.
Though there may be challenges, Lancy can count on having a supportive network of individuals. Lancy values affection and will reciprocate the love he receives from others.
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