[Ammi]

The remains of 37 dogs have been found in a police raid, along with around 20 live animals.

Two men were in custody following the raid in Billericay on Tuesday, Essex Police said on Wednesday.

The force said the men had been arrested on suspicion of fraud and failing to prevent unnecessary suffering to animals.

And it urged people in the area to refrain from speculating online about the discovery of the dead dogs.

Hayley Lucas, 43, said she believed her dog might be one of those found at the address.

She said: “It’s been horrendous. I couldn’t sleep last night and feel truly sick to my stomach.”

Insp Steve Parry, of Essex Police, said: “As a result of a number of reports relating to dogs which were made through the Action Fraud system, officers from our neighbourhood team have worked alongside colleagues in the RSPCA and Basildon council to piece together actionable information.

“At this stage, we believe we have found the remains of 37 dogs, and about 20 live dogs that are now being cared for. The priority for all our partners is to locate their last known owners.”

Aidan McGurran, a Basildon councillor, said: “I am aware of the distressing reports following a joint action between the police, RSPCA and Basildon council officers.

“This is an ongoing police investigation and I would urge residents to refrain from speculating.

“We are working very closely with the police and the RSPCA and as soon as we have more information we will share any further updates with you.”

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/two-men-ar...181242146.html

[Niamh.]

Awful, poor things.

[joeysteele]

Horrific.
Sickening

[Kate!]

Give them a lethal injection. Inhumane swines.

[Cherie]

what is going on here then, plain old cruelty or dogs taken as bait fsor fighting ...horrific poor doggie

[Kazanne]

Scum, who should get lengthy prison sentences,but even that's too good for them, barstewerts

[Ammi]

Man appears in court charged with cruelty and fraud after 37 dogs found dead at 'Save a Paw UK' rescue centre during police raid over 'missing animals'…


A dog rescue centre owner appeared in court today charged with four offences of animal cruelty and fraud after the remains of 37 dead dogs were found at his premises.

Police, RSPCA officers and council staff raided Save A Paw UK in Crays Hill, Essex, on Tuesday following concerns about 'missing' pets at the organisation run from Oaveed Rahman's home.

Southend Magistrates Court heard that Rahman, 25, who gave his first name as Obi, took in animals from owners who could no longer keep them, with the promise of rehoming them for a fee.

He is charged with one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal between November 1, 2024, and May 14, 2025, by a failure to act, in that he failed to keep alive 37 dogs, and he knew or ought to have known the effects or likely effects.

It was also alleged that between December 25, 2024, and May 1, 2025, he falsely represented to a woman that he was running a charitable organisation involved in the rehoming of dogs intending to cause her a loss or a risk of a loss.

A second fraud charge, relating to a period between November 28, 2024, and May 14, 2025, started he fraudulently represented that he had rehomed a dog, intending to cause an individual a loss or a risk of a loss.

The third fraud charge was that between January 31 and May 14, 2025, Rahman fraudulently represented that he had rehomed another dog causing an individual a loss or a risk of loss.

Rahman, dressed in a grey tracksuit, denied all four charges.


…full article…

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...g-animals.html

[Livia]

I want them named, shamed and then banged up in the Big House for a long time.

[Cherie]

Age old story, feel really sorry for anyone who realised they were duped and handed over a family pet

[Beso]

I would watch the 37 dogs 2 human beings video.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Cherie

what is going on here then, plain old cruelty or dogs taken as bait fsor fighting ...horrific poor doggie

I woud say bait.Unfortunatly.