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06-06-2025
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Woman Arrested After Police Find 37 Dead Dogs on Property Believed to Be an Animal Rescue Center
A woman has been arrested after 37 dead dogs were found in a property in Basildon, England Essex police confirmed on June 4 that the 25-year-old had been charged with suspicion of animal cruelty Police previously revealed that they had also arrested two other men, with one being released on conditional bailA woman has been arrested after 37 dogs were found dead in a property in Basildon, England. On Wednesday, June 4, Essex Police confirmed in a press release that a 25-year-old woman from London had been charged with suspicion of animal cruelty. According to the BBC, the animals were found in an address believed to be an animal shelter. 'A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team's ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of 37 dead dogs in Billericay,' the police's release read. Officials added, 'Working with the RSPCA, we helped to recover 21 live animals. This discovery followed a joint visit by Essex Police, the RSPCA and Basildon Council to a property in Crays Hill last month.' 'The 25-year-old woman from London was arrested this afternoon (Wednesday 4 June) and is currently in police custody,' the police continued. The statement added that further investigations at the address are being carried out by Essex Police and the RSPCA. This came after officers received 'information received by a member of the public.' Essex Police told PEOPLE in a statement that the woman has been released on conditional bail, but added that their investigation is still ongoing. PEOPLE also reached out to the RSPCA for further comment, but they did not immediately respond. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. 'The remains of four further animals were identified when buildings were dismantled by the landowner, with liaison with Essex Police, since the original scene was stood down on 14 May,' the release continued. Authorities added that they were removing the remains, with the Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team identifying if there was any link to the police's investigation. 'We understand the concerns of the local community. We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations,' Inspector Steve Parry from the Basildon Neighborhood Policing Team said in a statement. Authorities revealed in a previous release that they had arrested two men on 'suspicion of fraud, relating to transfer of ownership of dogs, and animal cruelty offenses.' While one of the suspects was released on conditional bail, 25-year-old Ovaeed Rahman was charged with 'causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, an offence contrary to Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the duty of person responsible for animal to ensure welfare and three counts of fraud by false representation." He also stood before Southend Magistrates' Court on May 15 and will remain in custody until his next hearing, which will take place at Basildon Crown Court on June 9, according to the BBC. 'Since the creation of a dedicated portal through which the public, we've seen a large number of reports submitted and each of the submissions are being reviewed by officers,' a release from authorities shared on May 16 read. Read the original article on People
The Independent
05-06-2025
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- The Independent
Woman arrested after police find bodies of 37 dogs at Essex home
A 25-year-old London woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after the discovery of 37 dead dogs. Essex Police confirmed the woman was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon as part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities also found the remains of four additional animals at the scene. Officers, together with staff from the RSPCA and Basildon Council, discovered the 37 dead dogs during a joint visit to a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month. A 25-year-old man, Ovaeed Rahman, of Hope Road in Crays Hill, Billericay, was last month charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Rahman is also charged with an offence contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and three counts of fraud by false representation. He appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court last month and was remanded in custody until a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9. A second man, who was arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to transfer of ownership of dogs and animal cruelty offences, has been conditionally bailed until July. Police said that 21 live animals were recovered. The force said that following information provided by a member of the public, officers from Essex Police and the RSPCA carried out further investigations at the Crays Hill location on Wednesday. The original scene had been stood down on May 14. Police said the remains of four further animals were identified when buildings were dismantled by the landowner, with liaison with Essex Police. An Essex Police spokesperson said: 'We are now working to respectfully remove these remains from the scene and the Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team will work to establish if they are linked to our investigation.' Inspector Steve Parry, of Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: 'We understand the concerns of the local community. 'We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations.'
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Police issue major update after 37 dogs found dead – with more remains found
Essex Police have arrested a 25-year-old woman in connection with the deaths of dozens of dogs at a property in Billericay, with the animals believed to have endured unnecessary suffering Police have issued a major update after 37 dogs were found dead at a rescue centre, with more remains now having been located. Essex Police said a 25-year-old woman had been arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of an investigation into the discovery of the dozens of dogs at a property in Crays Hill, in Billericay, last month. Officers arrived at the property along with staff from the RSPCA and Basildon Council where they made the horrific discovery. Ovaeed Rahman, 25, of Hope Road, in Billericay, was charged last month with having caused unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Rahman was also charged with an offence contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and three counts of fraud by false representation. He appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court last month and was remanded in custody until a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9. A second man, who was arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to transfer of ownership of dogs and animal cruelty, has been conditionally bailed until July. Police said that 21 live animals were recovered. The force said that following information provided by a member of the public, officers from Essex Police and the RSPCA carried out further investigations at the Crays Hill location on Wednesday. The original scene had been stood down on May 14. Police said the remains of four further animals were identified when buildings were dismantled by the landowner, with liaison with Essex Police. An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We are now working to respectfully remove these remains from the scene and the Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team will work to establish if they are linked to our investigation." Inspector Steve Parry, of Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: '"We understand the concerns of the local community. We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations." Anyone with any information is asked to submit it here. According to the RSPCA, it received an estimated 44,800 reports of animal cruelty across England and Wales, between January and June of that year. The figure represented a 1,000 increase compared to the same period last year. In 2023, the RSPCA claimed that 9,776 reports had been made to the organisation the year before about intentional harm being caused to dogs over the previous year. This was compared to 8,176 in 2021 and 7,691 in 2020. Dog lover, Dermot Murphy, who heads up the RSPCA's frontline rescue officers, previously said of the statistics: "For hundreds of years dogs have been known as man's best friend - and if you share your home with one, you will know why, as they are so loyal and loving companions. "But these awful statistics tell a different story. Dogs are the most abused animal in this country and we investigate more complaints about them than any other type of animal - 27 dogs a day are cruelly treated - one every hour."
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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London woman, 25, arrested after 37 dead dogs found at 'rescue centre'
A woman from London has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after 37 dead dogs were found at a property in Essex. The 25-year-old was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and is currently in custody, Essex Police said. Officers, together with staff from the RSPCA and Basildon Council, discovered the 37 dead dogs during a joint visit to what was believed to be a rescue centre in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month. A 25-year-old man, Ovaeed Rahman, of Hope Road in Crays Hill, Billericay, was last month charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Rahman is also charged with an offence contrary to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and three counts of fraud by false representation. He appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court last month and was remanded in custody until a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9. A second man, who was arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to transfer of ownership of dogs and animal cruelty offences, has been conditionally bailed until July. Police said that 21 live animals were recovered. The force said that following information provided by a member of the public, officers from Essex Police and the RSPCA carried out further investigations at the Crays Hill location on Wednesday. The original scene had been stood down on May 14. Police said the remains of four further animals were identified when buildings were dismantled by the landowner, with liaison with Essex Police. An Essex Police spokesperson said: 'We are now working to respectfully remove these remains from the scene and the Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team will work to establish if they are linked to our investigation.' Inspector Steve Parry, of Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: 'We understand the concerns of the local community. 'We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations.' Anyone with any information is asked to submit it at:
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Woman, 25, arrested in probe after 37 dead dogs found at animal rescue centre - a police confirm more remains have been found
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty as part of an investigation into the discovery of 37 dead dogs at an animal rescue centre in Essex after more remains were found. Essex Police confirmed the woman, from London, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody. The arrest comes after officers, alongside the RSPCA and Basildon Council, uncovered 37 dead dogs during a joint visit to a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, last month. Police have now confirmed the remains of four additional animals have also been found at the same site. The original scene was stood down on May 14, but further investigations were carried out this week after a member of the public came forward with new information. The fresh remains were found when buildings on the site were dismantled by the landowner in coordination with officers. Police said they are working to 'respectfully remove' the latest remains and determine whether they are linked to the ongoing investigation. So far, 21 live animals have been recovered from the property. Ovaeed Rahman, 25, of Crays Hill, was previously charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and three counts of fraud by false representation. He appeared before Southend Magistrates' Court last month and was remanded in custody ahead of a plea hearing at Basildon Crown Court on June 9. A second man, arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to dog ownership and animal cruelty, remains on conditional bail until July. Inspector Steve Parry, of the Basildon Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: 'We understand the concerns of the local community. 'We would ask people not to speculate and allow us to carry out our complex and thorough investigations.' Anyone with information is urged to contact police via: As previously reported by MailOnline, the operation followed reports to Action Fraud and unsubstantiated concerns raised online about Save A Paw in Crays Hill, Essex, which is owned by Rahman. Save A Paw takes in dogs from people who can no longer look after them or mistreated pets and offers to find them new owners in loving homes. Dog rescues do not have to be registered like a kennel with the local council and take donations rather than charge fees. An online biography states Rahman has 'operated his one-man rescue since late 2024 and he claims to have rehabilitated and rehomed dozens of reactive large-breed dogs'. In a recent Facebook post Rahman confronted negative claims, writing: 'I've personally taken down few dog fighters and saved their dogs with staples and all sorts of dodgy repairs to their bodies. 'I taken in the worst of worst kind of dogs reactive with bite history then rehabilitate them.' Supporters posted comments including: 'Ignore the haters - those of us who know you and who have actually visited your rescue know it's lies.' The rescue home's website states: 'At Save a Paw UK, we're dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need, giving them a second chance at life.
