Woman went on holiday and left 95 dogs without food or water - RSPCA video
Oct 5 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Heat lamps were installed, but they were not switched on.
Thirteen of the dogs were found in the kitchen of the house connected to the kennels – they had not been left any food.
When they were discovered, 85 of the St Bernards were suffering from medical problems like abscesses, ulcerated skin and eye conditions and ear infections which had not been treated.
One dog could not stand and was suffering from dehydration.
It had several open sores on its legs and feet caused by pressure and urine scalds.
Another was in such a bad state the vet had to put it down.
One dog went blind and another died overnight after suffering a heart attack at the veterinary surgery.
In mitigation at Corby Magistrates’ court, Collis’ behaviour was described as "completely out of character" and the court heard how she had been involved in dog-breeding for 30 years without any previous problems.
Chairman of the bench, Dr Robin Pugsley said: "These offences were clearly intentional. We have set the level of seriousness at custody of 26 weeks."
The case has been adjourned for a pre-sentence report.
Collis will be sentenced on October 23.
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