A man has been banned from keeping farm animals for the rest of his life after neglecting his livestock and leaving animals emaciated. Timothy Dean Harris' neglect led to danger and even death for the animals in his care and the charges were deemed so severe he was given a jail sentence.
His crimes include allowing cattle to be "in poor body condition" and leaving multiple carcasses in fields or incorrectly stored. One lamb had a severe skin infection following flystrike and he failed to provide them with a suitable diet, reports Cornwall Live.
The 46-year-old appeared at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on April 25 where he received a 20-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months. He was also ordered to pay £5,000 in costs and £128 victim surcharge.
