"Oaveed Rahman, 26, purported to be looking after the animals at a rehoming centre called Save A Paw in Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, but actually left them to suffer. A vet who was called to the scene with police last May 13 said that as soon as she left her vehicle, which was parked about 40 metres away from Rahman's property, she could smell rotting flesh."
"Remains of dogs were found in bins and throughout the site, with some piled up like rubbish, the sentencing judge said. Basildon Crown Court heard on Friday that veterinary surgeon Amy Cooper saw masses of bodies riddled with maggots with rats around the kennels. Some 21 dogs which were alive were kept in pens or confined to small spaces. Oaveed Rahman, 26, of Crays Hills who"
"Sentencing him, Judge Richard Conley said Rahman's fraud was an act of betrayal of epic proportions that has devastated many lives. He said Rahman had convinced decent and well-meaning pet owners to entrust their beloved animals into his care. In fact many animals taken in by you were subjected to prolonged barbaric mistreatment, cruelty and neglect, Judge Conley said. Some of them died directly as a result."
A filthy rehoming centre in Crays Hill, Billericay housed 41 dead animals and numerous live animals in extreme filth and neglect. Oaveed Rahman, 26, presented the centre as Save A Paw and took in pets from owners but failed to provide care, leaving animals to suffer, starve, and die. Veterinary surgeon Amy Cooper found rotting flesh, maggot-ridden bodies, rats, faeces in pens, and open food bags inaccessible to confined dogs. Twenty-one surviving dogs and one cat suffered cruelty and confinement. Rahman was convicted of animal cruelty and sentenced to five years in prison.
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