Court fines man for transporting unfit puppies
Date of alert:
Thursday, 7 March 2024
Crime Ref:
Force:
Police Service of Northern Ireland
A court in Northern Ireland has convicted and fined a man who was found to be transporting puppies which were unfit for travel.
Eugene Daly of Derryfubble Road in Dungannon was convicted at Laganside Court yesterday (Tuesday, March 5) of one charge of transporting a dog which was not fit for the journey.
The 41-year-old transporter pleaded guilty and fined £400 plus £15 offender levy.
On March 10, 2023, a consignment of puppies belonging to Daly were inspected at Belfast Port by a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) veterinary officer.
The court heard that the official was of the opinion that some of the puppies were not eight weeks old.
It was reported that many of the puppies seemed poorly socialised, had extended tummies and a pot-bellied appearance consistent with worm infestation.
Checks carried out on exports made by Daly also discovered that false destination addresses for the puppies were being provided.
