Post by cryapakah on Apr 5, 2008 6:41:23 GMT -1
Judge orders return of donkeys and ponies
By Andy Carswell
ELEVEN donkeys and 18 Shetland ponies seized in an
RSPCA search are to be returned to the farm they were
taken from.
District Judge Sandeep Kainth today ruled at Oxford
Magistrates Court the animals should be returned to
Spindle farm, Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath after they were
seized following an RSPCA investigation into
allegations of animal cruelty.
The farm's owner, James Gray, had made a formal
application to have the animals returned.
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But the judge also ruled that around 80 horses that
were removed from the farm at the same time should be
sold. Currently the horses are in the care of the
RSPCA at various rescue centres, but district Judge
Kainth, said they must be sold at a market in
Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, next month.
A vet who examined the horses in January told the
court he was so concerned for their welfare he
recommended they should be removed from the farm.
But he added the donkeys and ponies appeared to be in
a "good condition."
Judge Kainth said: " These donkeys were never in any
danger. They are to be returned forthwith."
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Five people today pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of
animal cruelty. James Gray, 44, Julie Gray, 40, Jodie
Gray, 25, Cordelia Gray, 19, all of Spindle farm,
Chalk Lane, pleaded not guilty to causing unnecessary
suffering to protected animals between December 21
2007 and January 4 this year.
A teenager who can not be named for legal reasons also
pleaded not guilty to the charges. After pleading not
guilty to the charges they were granted unconditional
bail. They are to re-appear at Oxford Magistrates
court on April 28 for a pre-trial review.
Can anyone help the ones that will be at Henley?
By Andy Carswell
ELEVEN donkeys and 18 Shetland ponies seized in an
RSPCA search are to be returned to the farm they were
taken from.
District Judge Sandeep Kainth today ruled at Oxford
Magistrates Court the animals should be returned to
Spindle farm, Chalk Lane, Hyde Heath after they were
seized following an RSPCA investigation into
allegations of animal cruelty.
The farm's owner, James Gray, had made a formal
application to have the animals returned.
advertisement
But the judge also ruled that around 80 horses that
were removed from the farm at the same time should be
sold. Currently the horses are in the care of the
RSPCA at various rescue centres, but district Judge
Kainth, said they must be sold at a market in
Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, next month.
A vet who examined the horses in January told the
court he was so concerned for their welfare he
recommended they should be removed from the farm.
But he added the donkeys and ponies appeared to be in
a "good condition."
Judge Kainth said: " These donkeys were never in any
danger. They are to be returned forthwith."
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Five people today pleaded not guilty to 12 charges of
animal cruelty. James Gray, 44, Julie Gray, 40, Jodie
Gray, 25, Cordelia Gray, 19, all of Spindle farm,
Chalk Lane, pleaded not guilty to causing unnecessary
suffering to protected animals between December 21
2007 and January 4 this year.
A teenager who can not be named for legal reasons also
pleaded not guilty to the charges. After pleading not
guilty to the charges they were granted unconditional
bail. They are to re-appear at Oxford Magistrates
court on April 28 for a pre-trial review.
Can anyone help the ones that will be at Henley?
