Topic: animal cruelty
Police uncover cockfighting, gambling in eastern districts
Police last week recovered more than 40 birds believed to be part of an illegal cockfighting ring in Bodden Town.
Dog owner under investigation in abandonment case
Cayman's Animal Welfare & Control Unit has tracked down the owner of two severely malnourished dogs found in West Bay earlier this month as it investigates the abandonment of the animals.
Warning over animal welfare as storm approaches
As the community rapidly prepares for Hurricane Beryl, pet owners are being urged to not forget about their animals, especially ones left in conditions that prove deadly in a storm.
Man jailed for Wilbur animal cruelty case
A man who denied veterinary care to his dog, that was found starving and emaciated last year, has been sentenced to five months in prison for what has been described by a magistrate as one of the worst cases of animal neglect she has encountered.
Man faces potential jail time for Wilbur animal cruelty case
A man who refused to attend his own trial for animal cruelty was found guilty in his absence for starving his dog and refusing to provide veterinary care, and could now face jail time.
Officer acquitted in animal cruelty case
Police Constable Timothy Munroe has been acquitted of a charge of animal cruelty in relation to the death of a police dog.
Public demands action after death of neglected dog
The public expressed outrage and called for action after the death of a neglected and abandoned dog this month.
Accused police officer takes stand in animal cruelty trial
RCIPS Constable Timothy Munroe, who is on trial for animal cruelty following the death of a police dog in 2022, admits he failed to raise a kennel gate at the police compound, which left K9 Baron exposed to excessive temperatures and without access to shelter, food or water.
Campaigners launch ‘Justice for Wilbur’ petition for abused animals
'Justice for Wilbur' campaigners have started a petition calling for stronger legal protection of animals in the Cayman Islands.
Starved dog inspires ‘Justice for Wilbur’ campaign
A group of local residents has begun a campaign to seek stronger enforcement of animal welfare laws to help protect dogs like Wilbur, who died earlier this month after being found starving and severely emaciated in Prospect.
Court hears accused did not receive police dog training
When police dog Baron died from heat stroke on a hot summer day in June 2022, while locked in the RCIPS kennels, Constable Timothy Munroe was the only handler working.
Heat stroke ‘likely cause’ of police dog’s death, court hears
Police K9 Baron died from heatstroke after being locked in his kennel without water on a summer day during which the temperatures reached 104 degrees.
Trial in death of police dog delayed
The trial of police constable Timothy Alexander Munroe, who has been charged in relation to the death of police K9 Baron, was delayed after a key witness in the case was unable to attend.
Animal welfare officer urges public to report cruelty
The government’s senior animal welfare officer has urged the public to report any instances of animal cruelty or neglect to the Department of Agriculture.
Children find their puppies dead after suspected poisoning
A Savannah family was left devastated Friday after discovering their four puppies dead in the yard, victims of an apparent poisoning attack.
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Animal-rescue group saves neglected dogs
A dog and two puppies in an “emaciated state” will be given the care they need to recover, thanks to a local animal rescue organisation.
Trial date set in police-dog death case
Police officer Timothy Munroe is expected to stand trial for a charge of cruelty to an animal in June this year, in relation to police K9 Baron. The dog died in July last year while in the policeman's care.
Neglected and emaciated dog, a sadly routine case for charity workers
An emaciated dog discovered starving and close to death in Grand Cayman was just the latest in a series of troubling incidents of animal neglect and cruelty, overwhelmed charity workers have reported.
Special report: Overpopulation fuelling animal abuse and neglect
Cayman’s long, ongoing issue with animal abuse and neglect is reaching ‘crisis point’, according to the leaders of multiple non-profit organisations.
Man arrested on suspicion of running cockfighting ring
Police have arrested an East End man on various offences related to what appeared to be a cockfighting operation at a residence on John McLean Drive.
DoA appeals for information after dog carcass dumped in West Bay
The Department of Agriculture has appealed to the community for information related to a dog carcass found dumped on a dyke road off Barkers Park in West Bay on Monday.
Suspended sentence, community service in animal-cruelty case
A woman at the centre of what is believed to be the largest-ever animal-cruelty case in Cayman has been given a 50-day suspended sentenced, 180 hours of community service, a 10-year ban on owning any animal and a $12,000 compensation order.
Lab tests inconclusive on dog poisonings
Samples sent to a laboratory that local vets had hoped would identify what poisoned several dogs last year have returned inconclusive results.
Owners tell of horror of watching poisoned dogs suffer
At least five cases of dogs falling ill due to suspected poisoning were reported in West Bay on Wednesday. Another two cases were reported on Thursday.
DoA probes report of animal cruelty during storm
The Department of Agriculture is investigating at least one report of animal abuse over the weekend, stemming from a photo shared on social media appearing to show a dog chained up in standing flood water.
Man found guilty of animal cruelty
A Bodden Town businessman who caused a dog to lose an eye after denying it adequate veterinary care, has been convicted of one count of animal cruelty after a two-day trial in Summary Court.
Sentencing proceedings delayed in animal-cruelty case
Sentencing proceedings for a woman facing animal-cruelty charges have been delayed over a dispute about the facts of a plea deal.
Prospect woman admits to animal cruelty
The trial of a Prospect woman at the centre of what is believed to be the largest-ever animal-cruelty case was called off Wednesday, after she changed her plea to guilty.
Dead dog lands woman in court
A North Side woman appeared before Summary Court on Friday to answer a charge of cruelty to an animal.
According to court documents, on 23 July, the Department of Agriculture received a report of a suspected case of animal cruelty at Brown’s home. When DoA officers arrived, Brown informed them that the dog had died, and directed them to the animal.
Woman faces animal cruelty charges
A dog owner denied five charges of animal cruelty, relating to 53 dogs, in the Summary Court on Wednesday.
Woman headed to court on animal cruelty charges
Sylvia Felicity Lewis, 55, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty in what is believed to be Cayman’s largest-ever seizure of abused dogs.
Happy ending for 42 dogs seized in animal cruelty case
In May, the Department of Agriculture confiscated 53 dogs from a Prospect home. Shortly after the seizure, an outbreak of the parvo virus – a deadly, incurable and highly contagious canine disease –forced the DoA to quarantine their kennels.
Father and son sentenced over injured dog
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger were convicted and sentenced Thursday for their roles in caring for a dog named Dora that suffered extensive burns in May 2017.
69 animal cruelty or neglect cases reported in 2018
The Department of Agriculture dealt with 69 reports of animal cruelty or neglect in 2018 and recommended five of those cases to be put forward for prosecution.
Man pleads guilty to cockfighting charge
A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of cockfighting in violation of Cayman’s Animals Law.
Dog wounding case back in court
Two men accused of being involved in the wounding of a dog named Dora in May 2017 were back in court Tuesday.
Dog raid highlights animal welfare issues
Animal welfare advocates were horrified by the photos published last week when police and Department of Agriculture officials raided a Prospect home and recovered 53 small dogs being housed in unsanitary conditions.
Cops, Department of Agriculture bust cockfighting ring
A joint operation by police and Department of Agriculture officers has led to the arrest of a Bodden Town resident on suspicion of animal cruelty.
16 shih tzu dogs removed from home
The Department of Agriculture removed 16 shih tzu dogs, aged between one and three years old, from a home in George Town.
Another delay in trial over burned dog
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger, two men charged in an animal cruelty case involving a dog named Dora that suffered extensive burns, had their trial date put off Monday for the second time.
Dog injured in attack
Police are investigating a case in which a man allegedly used a knife to injure a dog in West Bay.
Animal cruelty case results in conditional discharge
A West Bay man was sentenced to a conditional discharge Monday for a pair of animal cruelty charges stemming from an incident in which a dog suffered chemical burns last August.
Dog shot in West Bay
Police are investigating the shooting of a dog in its owner’s yard on Powell Smith Road in West Bay.
West Bay man pleads guilty on third animal charge
A West Bay resident who had previously pleaded guilty Monday to two cases of animal cruelty pleaded guilty to failing to keep his dog under control. Desland St. Aubyn Bailey will next appear in Summary Court on July 23 for sentencing on all three matters.
Trial date set for Dora duo in animal cruelty case
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger, the pair of men charged in an animal cruelty case involving a dog named Dora, appeared in court and had their trial date set on Thursday.
Animal cruelty charges brought against police constable
A 26-year-old George Town man has been charged with one count of animal cruelty following a Department of Agriculture investigation into an incident from December of last year.
Wounded dog left for days without care
A tiny terrier found with infected puncture wounds, virtually starved and with painfully matted fur, is on the mend after being rescued by an animal charity.
Duo charged in dog cruelty case receive new court date
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger, who are charged in the animal cruelty case involving a dog named Dora, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday where they received a new court date.
Trial date delayed for Dora duo
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger, the two men charged in the case involving a dog named Dora that suffered extensive burns last May, appeared in Summary Court on Thursday.
Animal cruelty case delayed
Desland St. Aubyn Bailey will have to wait a little longer before learning his sentence for a pair of animal cruelty charges relating to a dog named Rufus.
Police push for responsible dog ownership
“Education and enforcement” is how officials plan to tackle the problem of people mistreating their dogs and letting them roam the streets unsupervised, according to Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Inspector Courtney Myles.
One out of 105 animal cruelty cases prosecuted
Out of more than 100 Department of Agriculture reports of animal cruelty and neglect cases in the past two years, one case has resulted in charges being filed in Summary Court.
Duo plead not guilty in animal cruelty case
Andrei James Challenger and James Rolin Challenger, the two men charged in an animal cruelty case involving a dog named Dora, pleaded not guilty to five assorted offenses in Summary Court on Tuesday.
Man charged with animal cruelty
Trial has been set in January for a man facing charges of common assault; damage to property; causing harassment, alarm or distress; and cruelty to animals. Ezekiel Nelson Carter pleaded not guilty in July.
Arrest made in burned dog case
An individual has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty in relation to the dog that was brought to the Cayman Islands Humane Society in August with burns from his head to the middle of his back.
Another dog brought to Humane Society with extensive 2nd-degree burns
Another dog – the second in three months – has been brought to the Cayman Islands Humane Society with an extensive burn injury. The most recently injured dog, Rufus, was brought in last Tuesday and immediately sent to Island Veterinary Services for treatment.
Seven puppies found dumped in plastic bag
Wrapped in a garbage bag and left for dead, seven tiny week-old puppies were rescued after being discovered by a workman who stopped to have his lunch at a secluded spot in West Bay.
Man arrested in dog burning case
An 18-year-old North Side resident has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty in connection with the case surrounding a dog that was burned earlier this month, police reported on Monday.
Investigation pending in dog burning case
The wheels of justice are turning for Dora, the dog burned in last week’s animal cruelty case. Representatives of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and the Department of Agriculture have contacted the Cayman Islands Humane Society in the interest of furthering their investigation.
Dog recovering after being set afire
The dog that was severely burned over the weekend is recovering well and has an excellent prognosis, Dr. Brenda Bush of Island Veterinary Services said Tuesday.
Dog set ablaze in alleged animal cruelty case
A disturbing incident of animal cruelty occurred in Old Man Bay over the weekend where a pregnant dog was allegedly intentionally set ablaze by its owner.
Man sentenced for cruelty to animals
Anything less than loss of liberty would send the wrong message, Magistrate Kirsty-Ann Gunn declared on Wednesday when she sentenced a man to home confinement for cruelty to animals.
Animal cruelty cases: Charges laid in one of 225 reports
Out of 225 cases investigated by animal control and welfare officers at the Department of Agriculture this year, one is moving forward with criminal charges.
More paraquat dog poisonings reported
A ban on importing deadly weed-killer paraquat does not appear to have prevented a spate of dog poisonings in the run-up to Christmas.
‘Not enough is being done’: Burned dog prompts call for action
The charred carcass of a dog found dumped on a construction site in Prospect has prompted new concern about the level of animal abuse in the Cayman Islands and calls for the Department of Agriculture to do more to enforce the law on animal cruelty.
EDITORIAL – Time for Cayman to get serious on animal issues
If there is any hope of tackling Cayman’s ubiquitous problems with animals, someone with power, probably in the Legislative Assembly, must take definitive command of the situation. It may not be a glamorous assignment, but it is an essential one for a problem that is getting increasingly worse.
$15,000 reward offered after third horse sexually assaulted
The Equestrian Center is offering a $15,000 reward to help catch whoever is responsible after a third horse was sexually assaulted last week. Equestrian Center owner Mary Alberga said she is “at a loss over how to protect all these animals.” Overnight Thursday someone assaulted a small pony in one of the back fields.
Third horse sexually assaulted at Equestrian Center
Somebody sexually assaulted another horse overnight at the Equestrian Center in George Town, according to management there.
Dead animals found at abandoned farm
An animal welfare officer has described how she made the “gruesome discovery” of a dead dog chained to a tree at an abandoned North Side farm that was littered with the bones of starved animals.
Speaking out against cruelty to animals
Readers say Animals Law should be enforced.
EDITORIAL – Keeping quiet on animal cruelty and crime
The case of “Lennie” (the puppy who lived) and his unnamed companion (who did not) illustrates three important points about the broader nature of crime in the Cayman Islands.
