A man has been sentenced after four dogs were found in a Pembroke Dock property which was full of rubbish and with faeces and urine on the floor.

A male chow type dog, a female bulldog type dog, another bulldog type dog and a male lurcher type dog were all found living in poor condition back in January.

Due to their conditions and the poor environment all four dogs were removed by the RSPCA and taken for immediate treatment and care.

Twenty-four-year-old Kane Robert Jake Watson of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to three offences under the Animal Welfare Act and was sentenced at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on November 27.

He admitted he caused unnecessary suffering to a male chow type dog and a female bulldog type dog, by failing to do an act namely to investigate and address the causes of their poor bodily condition and weight loss and caused further unnecessary suffering to the female bulldog type dog, by failing to provide the necessary veterinary care and attention for her skin condition.

At the sentencing hearing he was handed a 32 weeks prison sentence which was suspended for two years and was ordered to carry out 300 hours unpaid work. Watson was also disqualified from keeping all animals for 10 years and was ordered to pay £750 costs.

In a witness statement RSPCA Inspector Keith Hogben said he attended Wavell Crescent in Pembroke Dock on January 24, 2024 after the local dog warden asked to carry out a welfare check on four dogs that had been left unattended at the property.

Inspector Hogben said: “I entered the property and the smell of dog faeces, urine made me cough.

“The environment that the dogs were living in was very poor and I felt the needs of the dogs were not being met, the environment was dirty, wet, household rubbish strewn around the location and dog faeces and urine on the floor.”

RSPCA pembroke dock case
In a witness statement RSPCA Inspector Keith Hogben said: “The environment that the dogs were living in was very poor and I felt the needs of the dogs were not being met, the environment was dirty, wet, household rubbish strewn around the location and dog faeces and urine on the floor.” (RSPCA)

Inspector Hogben said one chow type dog was in a cage with food but no water. It was not alert and was in poor condition with a matted coat that was contaminated with faeces and smelt disgusting.

Next to the dog was a bulldog type dog in a cage that was a little lean with no water or bedding present.

Inspector Hogben was informed that the legal tenant of the property had given permission for the dog's to be removed as Watson had not been attending to the dogs that belonged to him.

Following a veterinary examination the male chow type dog and a female bulldog type dog were said to be in a suffering state and the other two dogs were likely to suffer if they were returned to the property.

The male chow type dog was immediately clipped and bathed to try address his matted coat - however his health deteriorated and the vet decided to put him to sleep to end his suffering.

All the dogs were taken into possession by the police and the other dogs were re-homed.