A 66 year old woman was today convicted in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on nine counts of ill-treatment of an animal and one count of failing to comply with the South Australian Standards and Guidelines for Breeding and Trading Companion Animals.
The charges relate to 118 Ragdoll cats seized by RSPCA South Australia inspectors from a Lewiston property on 27 May 2020. RSPCA South Australia Chief Inspector Andrea Lewis said anyone who purchased a kitten from the convicted breeder would be shocked to see the conditions their animal came from.
“We urge people, as part of their due diligence, to see the breeding facilities firsthand and meet the parents of the animal they’re thinking of buying.
“It’s not about the kittens and puppies that look so appealing in the online adverts, it’s about the breeding mothers, forced to produce litter after litter.
“If you don’t see for yourself what kind of operation the breeder is running, you risk supporting the kind of animal suffering evident in this case.”
All the cats have now been surrendered into RSPCA South Australia’s care. Most have been rehomed, but about 50 are still under veterinary care or in foster care. Many of the cats still in RSPCA South Australia’s care have behavioural issues.
Magistrate Chin imposed a six-month prison sentence, suspended on a two-year good behaviour bond. The defendant was prohibited from acquiring any further animals, but permitted to retain ownership of three cats. Their ongoing care is to be monitored by RSPCA South Australia inspectors.
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The RSPCA recently conducted a rescue operation where they seized 118 Ragdoll cats from a cat breeder in Sweden. The breeder had been operating a kitten farm and the animals were found living in deplorable conditions. The RSPCA is now providing the cats with necessary medical care and evaluating their suitability for adoption. The organization is urging people to adopt from shelters instead of supporting unregulated breeders. Kitten farms are a growing concern, and operations like this aim to rescue animals from such cruel and inhumane practices.