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South Wales Argus
a day ago
- South Wales Argus
Fernhill man sentenced after dog left in 'dreadful state'
Chris Lee Bufton of Fernhill, Mountain Ash has been disqualified from keeping animals for life. This comes after Mr Bufton caused unnecessary suffering to his Dachshund cross bull, Shiloh by failing to investigate and address her skin disease. Shiloh had pink inflamed skin. (Image: RSPCA Cymru) He also failed to meet her needs by failing to protect her from pain, suffering, injury or disease by failing to provide adequate treatment for dry eye and a flea burden by failing to provide any or adequate parasitic control. On Monday, September 23, 2024, Deputy Chief Inspector (DCI) Gemma Cooper responded to a call reporting a collapsed dog with bad skin. 'She was collapsed, unable to stand and she had approximately 70 per cent fur loss throughout her body, uncovering thick, pink/red, inflamed skin. 'She had green discharge in both eyes and a heavy flea burden living in the little fur she did have as well as scabbing throughout. Shiloh looked in a dreadful state and my heart really felt for her.' Mr Bufton appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, June 4. He was sentenced to 16 weeks imprisonment for the first offence - which was suspended for 18 months, and for the second offence he was sentenced to eight-week imprisonment (which will run concurrently), which was also suspended for 18 months. He was handed a 10-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and 12-month Mental Health Treatment Requirement and was ordered to pay £500 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge. Shiloh was taken to RSPCA Merthyr Tydfil Veterinary Clinic for an examination and the decision was made by a vet to put her to sleep to prevent further suffering. Shiloh was put to sleep to end her suffering. (Image: RSPCA Cymru) The court heard in a statement from a vet that every blink would have been sore for Shiloh and her 'end stage dry eye' would have meant there was no water for her tears. The vet said: 'Her entire body apart from an area over the top of her neck and chest was completely bald with crusting on the surface and severe thickening with reddening of the skin especially over all her legs and around the back end of her body. 'She had a large flea burden on the haired part of her skin and on touching the front part of her body instantly her hind legs tried to scratch. 'There were some changes to the skin around the openings of both ear canals with a heavy scarring of the ear flap of the right ear indicating either trauma or more likely self trauma/effects from her underlying skin problems.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Cladding danger to take months to sort
Dozens of people who had to leave their homes at short notice after a fire inspection revealed dangerous cladding and issues with fire escapes could be out of their flats for months, an architect has said. Police, fire and council workers moved to clear Barbourne Works in Worcester on Wednesday, with 52 adults and eight children suddenly finding themselves in need of somewhere else to stay. Architect Frazer Bufton said the actual work to make the building safe would be relatively quick, but that it could take "months" to get all the arrangements in place. Management firm First Port said concerns related to defects from when the former factory was converted 20 years ago. Mr Bufton said: "In some ways, the actual work on site is probably not going to be a huge amount of time - I imagine you're talking about a few months if they can really get on with it, but it's getting everything else lined up." What would take the time was "finding a contractor, agreeing a price, getting materials sourced, getting somebody on site, he said. "It could be a considerable amount of time, I think - and also a considerable amount of cost, so that's all got to be balanced out - it's certainly going to be months." One couple Ashley Gurr and Niamh Gillen, both 25, got home from work on Wednesday to discover they had to move out. The couple had to pack what they could and went to stay with friends for the weekend, with no idea where they would go after that. Describing how they had "absolutely no warning", Mr Gurr said it had been a shock to discover they had lived there for two years, only to discover now the building was unsafe. Councillor Mel Allcott also said it came "out of the blue", but that with cladding and the fire escape routes both being an issue, the authorities "had to act". Simon Cusack, group commander at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said issues were "essentially down to cladding" - a combination of timber cladding and an aluminium composite material, both of which were flammable. The fire service also said there were concerns about residents getting out safely, if a fire broke out. A prohibition notice placed on the building means it cannot be used for residential purposes until remedial works have taken place. Managing agent First Port, a company appointed by Resident Management Company (RMC) to run the building, said safety was the "highest priority" and it would provide support and regular updates to residents. The firm revealed the building had already been accepted on the government's Cladding Safety Scheme - a fund that addresses fire risks associated with cladding on residential buildings. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. 'No warning' over cladding evacuation, couple say Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
