JONATHAN DALY AND EMMA STONE FROM LEEK AND NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES OVER POORLY SHEEP
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In a case that has drawn significant attention from animal welfare authorities, Jonathan Daly, a lorry driver from Wardle Crescent, Leek, and Emma Stone, a shepherdess based at Racecourse Farm on Three Mile Lane, Whitmore, Newcastle-under-Lyme, have both been found guilty of serious animal welfare offences involving sheep.
Jonathan Daly, born around 1973, pleaded guilty to a single charge related to the transportation of animals in a manner that was likely to cause them harm or undue suffering. His actions involved the transportation of four sheep, which were deemed unfit for travel due to their poor health. As a result, Daly was fined £400 and ordered to pay additional costs amounting to £1,723.
Emma Stone, born circa 1991, who operates as a shepherdess at Racecourse Farm, also admitted guilt to the same transportation offence. Furthermore, she pleaded guilty to permitting unfit animals to be exposed for sale at a livestock market. Specifically, she was involved in the sale of five sheep that were found to be in poor condition. For her offences, Stone received a fine of £415 and was ordered to pay the same costs of £1,723.
The case centers around a consignment of 53 sheep, which included 36 ewes and 17 lambs, that were presented for sale at Leek Livestock Auctions Ltd, located at Barnsfield’s Junction Road, on July 21, 2020. Emma Stone is responsible for caring for a flock of approximately 700 breeding ewes, highlighting her role in the management and sale of these animals.
Jonathan Daly was the individual responsible for transporting the sheep, acting as the livestock haulier. During a routine inspection conducted by Animal Health Officers from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service at Leek Livestock Auctions, it was discovered that five of the sheep were unfit for sale due to their health conditions. The officers identified that four of these sheep were so ill that they had to be euthanized on-site, while the fifth was taken to a local slaughterhouse for processing.
The court emphasized the seriousness of these offences, noting that both Daly and Stone had made errors in judgment that could have been avoided with better decision-making. The case underscores the importance of adhering to animal welfare standards, especially during transportation and sale processes, and highlights the legal consequences of neglecting these responsibilities.
Staffordshire Newsroom and Staffordshire Live reported on the case, which serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts by authorities to ensure the humane treatment of farm animals and to enforce regulations designed to prevent cruelty and neglect.
Jonathan Daly, born around 1973, pleaded guilty to a single charge related to the transportation of animals in a manner that was likely to cause them harm or undue suffering. His actions involved the transportation of four sheep, which were deemed unfit for travel due to their poor health. As a result, Daly was fined £400 and ordered to pay additional costs amounting to £1,723.
Emma Stone, born circa 1991, who operates as a shepherdess at Racecourse Farm, also admitted guilt to the same transportation offence. Furthermore, she pleaded guilty to permitting unfit animals to be exposed for sale at a livestock market. Specifically, she was involved in the sale of five sheep that were found to be in poor condition. For her offences, Stone received a fine of £415 and was ordered to pay the same costs of £1,723.
The case centers around a consignment of 53 sheep, which included 36 ewes and 17 lambs, that were presented for sale at Leek Livestock Auctions Ltd, located at Barnsfield’s Junction Road, on July 21, 2020. Emma Stone is responsible for caring for a flock of approximately 700 breeding ewes, highlighting her role in the management and sale of these animals.
Jonathan Daly was the individual responsible for transporting the sheep, acting as the livestock haulier. During a routine inspection conducted by Animal Health Officers from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service at Leek Livestock Auctions, it was discovered that five of the sheep were unfit for sale due to their health conditions. The officers identified that four of these sheep were so ill that they had to be euthanized on-site, while the fifth was taken to a local slaughterhouse for processing.
The court emphasized the seriousness of these offences, noting that both Daly and Stone had made errors in judgment that could have been avoided with better decision-making. The case underscores the importance of adhering to animal welfare standards, especially during transportation and sale processes, and highlights the legal consequences of neglecting these responsibilities.
Staffordshire Newsroom and Staffordshire Live reported on the case, which serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts by authorities to ensure the humane treatment of farm animals and to enforce regulations designed to prevent cruelty and neglect.