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STARVING dogs were found trapped in cages, piled high with faeces, at the home of a Bulwell man who claimed to have entered pets at Crufts.
They were discovered in a bedroom at the Longford Crescent home of Shaun Mignano (33) on December 1 last year, Nottingham Magistrates Court heard.
RSPCA inspectors Laura Kirkham and Gary Eastwood came across the four dogs after getting into the house through an unlocked back-door.
They said the stench in the rancid room was so "revolting and overpowering" they were left "physically retching".
A one-year-old brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier, named Callie, was in a cage so full of dog mess that the inspectors couldn't tell she was inside at all, the court heard.
All she had was some water that had gone green. And, In the opinion of vet David Jones, the ***** was so emaciated and underfed that she was "within a day or two of collapse and death".
She weighed half her normal weight and was described as "skeletal" by Mr Eastwood.
She could barely stand and she had infected wounds, caused by the cramped cage.
In a second cage was another one-year-old brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier named Charlie, who was two-thirds his body weight and also surrounded by faeces.
A third Staffordshire bull terrier, three-year-old Billie, was loose and moderately emaciated, the court heard.
The final dog was seven-year-old Collie Storm, who was under weight and had an infected paw after being bitten by Billie.
In the back garden, which was also covered in animal faeces, the inspectors found two eight-year-old cats, Mia and Kia, left in a run. They had no food and their water was stagnant.
When they fed the cats, the inspectors said they had never seen pets eat so hungrily or greedily.
Mr Jones's professional opinion was that they hadn't been fed properly for three weeks, the court heard.
Mignano pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Callie between November 17 and December 1 last year.
He also admitted a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to Callie, Charlie and Billie and cats Mia and Kia between November 10 and December 1 2006 and another charge of causing unnecessary suffering to the same dogs and cats, with the addition of collie dog Storm, between the same dates.
Julia Haywood (defending) said Mignano suffered from depression after splitting from his wife and was on medication.
He was under pressure because of mounting debts and had been living with a friend, instead of at his Longford Crescent home. Looking after the animals had gone down his priority list.
"One thing apparent is his absolute remorse and shame," said Mrs Haywood. "He is devastated by how bad things have got and appears genuine.
"He has kept dogs for a number of years and it is a fact that he has shown dogs and shown these dogs. These ones were not at Crufts but that was his hobby."
She added: "They were his life".
The court heard that the animals were caged because this had been a habit of Mignano's when he was not in.
But previously, it had only been for a couple of hours.
During his health problems, he tried to return to the house to feed the pets but couldn't cope, the court heard. A friend had also tried to help.
Things became even worse when he was convicted of drink-driving and lost his job at the beginning of last November.
"He could not remember the state of the house or the dogs," said Mrs Haywood. "I think he needed professional help."
Tim Shock (prosecuting) applied for Mignano to be given a lifetime ban from keeping any animals.
But magistrates decided that the offences were so serious they must consider sending him to prison. They adjourned sentencing until July 2 for the preparation of probation and medical reports. Mignano was given unconditional bail.
The court was told that all six animals are now fit and well and have been found new homes.
I'm not going to commment at this stage because I know this person and I am interested in what constructive comments you may have about this.
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STARVING dogs were found trapped in cages, piled high with faeces, at the home of a Bulwell man who claimed to have entered pets at Crufts.
They were discovered in a bedroom at the Longford Crescent home of Shaun Mignano (33) on December 1 last year, Nottingham Magistrates Court heard.
RSPCA inspectors Laura Kirkham and Gary Eastwood came across the four dogs after getting into the house through an unlocked back-door.
They said the stench in the rancid room was so "revolting and overpowering" they were left "physically retching".
A one-year-old brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier, named Callie, was in a cage so full of dog mess that the inspectors couldn't tell she was inside at all, the court heard.
All she had was some water that had gone green. And, In the opinion of vet David Jones, the ***** was so emaciated and underfed that she was "within a day or two of collapse and death".
She weighed half her normal weight and was described as "skeletal" by Mr Eastwood.
She could barely stand and she had infected wounds, caused by the cramped cage.
In a second cage was another one-year-old brindle and white Staffordshire bull terrier named Charlie, who was two-thirds his body weight and also surrounded by faeces.
A third Staffordshire bull terrier, three-year-old Billie, was loose and moderately emaciated, the court heard.
The final dog was seven-year-old Collie Storm, who was under weight and had an infected paw after being bitten by Billie.
In the back garden, which was also covered in animal faeces, the inspectors found two eight-year-old cats, Mia and Kia, left in a run. They had no food and their water was stagnant.
When they fed the cats, the inspectors said they had never seen pets eat so hungrily or greedily.
Mr Jones's professional opinion was that they hadn't been fed properly for three weeks, the court heard.
Mignano pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Callie between November 17 and December 1 last year.
He also admitted a charge of causing unnecessary suffering to Callie, Charlie and Billie and cats Mia and Kia between November 10 and December 1 2006 and another charge of causing unnecessary suffering to the same dogs and cats, with the addition of collie dog Storm, between the same dates.
Julia Haywood (defending) said Mignano suffered from depression after splitting from his wife and was on medication.
He was under pressure because of mounting debts and had been living with a friend, instead of at his Longford Crescent home. Looking after the animals had gone down his priority list.
"One thing apparent is his absolute remorse and shame," said Mrs Haywood. "He is devastated by how bad things have got and appears genuine.
"He has kept dogs for a number of years and it is a fact that he has shown dogs and shown these dogs. These ones were not at Crufts but that was his hobby."
She added: "They were his life".
The court heard that the animals were caged because this had been a habit of Mignano's when he was not in.
But previously, it had only been for a couple of hours.
During his health problems, he tried to return to the house to feed the pets but couldn't cope, the court heard. A friend had also tried to help.
Things became even worse when he was convicted of drink-driving and lost his job at the beginning of last November.
"He could not remember the state of the house or the dogs," said Mrs Haywood. "I think he needed professional help."
Tim Shock (prosecuting) applied for Mignano to be given a lifetime ban from keeping any animals.
But magistrates decided that the offences were so serious they must consider sending him to prison. They adjourned sentencing until July 2 for the preparation of probation and medical reports. Mignano was given unconditional bail.
The court was told that all six animals are now fit and well and have been found new homes.
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