CHARGES LAID OVER ALLEGED DOG-FIGHTING
Authorities claim injured, scarred dogs found
A MAN is facing a slew of animal welfare charges after authorities uncovthey ered what they believe to be a dogfighting ring in Kingsthorpe.
During a state-wide operation, the RSPCA executed a search warrant and charged a 48-year-old man with failing to treat an animal’s injury and failing to provide appropriate food, water and living conditions.
It will be alleged inspectors found a number of dogs with injuries and scars believe came as a result of dogfighting activities.
A 48-YEAR-OLD man is facing a string of animal welfare charges after the RSPCA uncovered evidence of alleged dog fighting on the city’s outskirts.
Glenn John Wilson fronted the city’s Magistrates Court yesterday charged with numerous counts of failing to provide appropriate treatment for an injury, failing to provide appropriate food and water and failing to provide appropriate accommodation and living conditions for the animals.
Wilson was also charged with a further two offences yesterday relating to allegations of dog fighting.
The Chronicle understands the RSPCA will allege that after receiving a report, inspectors found a number of dogs at a Kingsthorpe property with scars and injuries the organisation claims came as a result of dog fighting.
It is believed the charges came as part of an ongoing operation that saw a number of search warrants executed across Queensland.
The maximum penalty for the offence is one year’s imprisonment or a $39,165 fine.
Wilson’s solicitor Amber Acreman argued her client wished to have the matter progressed through the court quickly, after a representative from the RSPCA submitted it would take the organisation four weeks to disclose further material.
The court heard Wilson, who has yet to enter a plea, was paying fees to have the dogs remain in a kennel while his legal matters were processed.
“He is aware that the investigation is ongoing,” Ms Acreman said. “He has had to relocate from another part of the state (for this).”
Magistrate Catherine Pirie adjourned Wilson’s matters to be heard back in the same court on October 12.