A Murray Mallee woman accused of keeping 300 dogs in squalid conditions on a puppy farm has told an Adelaide court the animals' maintenance was her ex-partner's responsibility.She told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that she was not responsible for caring for the dogsKerrie Fitzpatrick, 45, is charged with animal cruelty offences including ill-treating an animal and failing to comply with animal welfare notices in 2018.
She also said that inspectors had found decomposing rats among the kennels and that there were "multiple piles of dog faeces" in most of the dogs' enclosures. "That's quite unusual. Most dogs that are used to being socialised would approach humans and not be fearful."The court previously heard the RSPCA seized 10 dogs from the property due to their poor condition, with eight being euthanased due to mental distress.
"The behaviour I saw in those dogs suggested they did not have good socialisation … and were in an inappropriate condition to be bred from," she said.Taking the stand for the first time, Ms Fitzpatrick told the court that it was her former partner's idea to breed show dogs on the Parrakie property, and that he was responsible for caring for the dogs.
More has to be done to help these animals from rotten pieces of shit like her can't even show her face. Should be banned from ever owning another animal. Come on only get rescue animals. Give them a chance.
Increase penalties and why was the council not conducting inspection .
I'm guessing her mask has nothing to do with Covid. Shame.
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