RSPCA share the 'best rescues and releases' during lockdown

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Emmanuel Paul, 37, kept the animals locked in small spaces without water before trading them for a profit. RSPCA officers rescued the young dogs after receiving a tip-off, expressing concerns for Paul’s five adult cane corsos, plus two litters of 17 puppies. Coventry Magistrates Court was told the dog breeder refused to provide the animals with the basic essentials of food, bedding or toys.

Charity officers visited Paul’s previous address in Cambridge Street, Rugby, and a second location a number of times in the latter half of 2020.

Paul, originally from Warwickshire, moved to Hacking Street, Salford, and officers described their horror at discovering no food in the flat, with famished puppies stuffed into cat carriers.

Inspector Nichola Johnson told the court: “As soon as I entered the flat I could hear what sounded like a large number of puppies barking and squealing from what is the living area.

“The smell of ammonia in the property was extremely strong.

“There was a lot of noise coming from the kitchen area and a space next to it. All I could see was some sheets covering up something.

“I began removing the sheets to find in total two black crates and five cat carriers, all containing puppies.

She added: “None of the accommodation had water or bedding provided and were completely devoid of any toys or environmental enrichment.

“I could clearly see three puppies in one crate which were bright and alert and in reasonable bodily condition.

“I could also see clearly into the second crate which contained four puppies, which I would class as reasonable bodily condition.

“I also uncovered five cat carriers each containing a single puppy which I could not see clearly at this point.”

Photos of the puppies highlight their visible bones, and Inspector Johnson described how the extent of the malnutrition was clear when officers released the puppies from the containers.

She said: “It was clear to see that they were all in very thin bodily condition.

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“I could see the outline of their spines, ribs and hips as they moved around the flat.

“The puppies did appear bright and alert but seemed to be searching around for something.

“I asked Mr Paul to put down some water for them.

“As soon as the water was on the floor all the puppies began drinking and continued until it had all gone.”

Just three days before the RSPCA visit, one puppy was put down because of its poor condition.

Paul claimed he could not afford the puppy’s treatment, and he had not been able to buy more food after running out.

Inspector Johnson added: “It became apparent to me that Mr Paul had a history of presenting dogs and puppies to [vets] in varying degrees of veterinary need.

“Almost every time he took an animal for attention he was unable to afford the treatment or diagnostic procedures that the examining veterinary surgeon thought was necessary.”

Inspector Johnson confiscated the five youngest puppies, rushing them to a veterinarian for evaluation.

The remaining dogs remain in RSPCA care until they are rehomed.

Paul was arrested, admitting causing unnecessary cruelty to the dogs on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

He was sentenced to 22 weeks in prison, banned from having animals for five years and fined £2,000.

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