An Nottinghamshire couple has been banned from keeping any animals for eight years after dogs were found to be neglected and living in awful conditions in the back of a van. Eight dogs of different breeds were found in the back of a vehicle full of excrement and food parked outside an address in Gringley-on-the-Hill belonging to Bryan and Georgina Riley on November 2, 2021.
Following visits by officers, the RSPCA was contacted due to fears for the pets safety, as officers suspected the pets may have been neglected. After an order to clean up the dogs' living area failed to meet standards, Police Constable James Pickersgill and an RSPCA inspector returned to the address.
They discovered the dogs being kept in the rear of a van that was driven and owned by the Rileys. After opening the doors they were met with dogs stood on top of mounds of excrement and materials.
