A woman has been spared an immediate prison term after causing unnecessary suffering to 24 donkeys. Zoie Celina Burton was handed an 18 weeks prison sentence, suspended for two years, after appearing at Llanelli Magistrates Court.
The court case follows a multi-agency operation in February, 2021, where 72 donkeys and one horse were taken into possession by police on welfare grounds following veterinary examinations.
Burton admitted two offences under the Animal Welfare Act - that she caused unnecessary suffering to 24 donkeys in that she failed to ensure adequate hoof care for them and that she did not take steps to ensure the needs of 22 donkeys and a pony were met in by providing them with a suitable environment. You can get more court news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
