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A Doncaster man whose dogs were rescued from 'squalid conditions' has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years. Officers working with South Yorkshire Police searched the home
of 34-year-old Christopher Moorhouse in May 2024, which led them to the discovery of three emaciated dogs living inside his 'filthy' home. The dogs were forced to live in
'appalling conditions' that included a bathroom full of faeces and filth, as well as a dirty kitchen. All three dogs inside the property were deemed to be in poor health due to
their living conditions, with a report from a vet confirming that all three had been caused unnecessary suffering. Acting Police Sergeant Sam Bush, who was the officer in charge of this
case, said: "Moorhouse proved himself to be the complete opposite of a responsible dog owner by allowing his pets to live in appalling conditions." Moorhouse, of King's
Crescent, Edlington, was arrested at the scene and later charged with three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. After pleading guilty to the charges, he was sentenced at
Doncaster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 21, where he received a community order which bans him from keeping animals for a decade. Moorhouse was also fined £200 and ordered to pay
a £114 victim surcharge as well as £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service. Sergeant Sam Bush was happy to report that the dogs were doing much better, saying: "I am glad we were
able to intervene and act in the best interests of the animals to rescue them from these squalid conditions, and I am especially pleased to say that one of the dogs has been successfully
rehomed. "I hope this sends out a clear message to anyone neglecting their pets that if people aren’t taking the necessary steps we would expect to look after their animals, then this
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