MAXINE CAMMOCK'S HORRIFIC ANIMAL ABUSE IN BOURNE REVEALED
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Bourne Animal Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the local community of Bourne, Maxine Cammock, born in May 1964 and residing at Foss Farm on Dyke Grove, was found guilty of severe animal neglect and cruelty. The investigation was initiated after concerns arose regarding the welfare of animals on her property, which led to a harrowing discovery by RSPCA inspectors.
RSPCA Inspector Kate Burris was dispatched to Cammock’s farm in October of the previous year following a police call about some pigs that had escaped from her premises. What she encountered was a scene of unimaginable horror, revealing the extent of neglect and suffering inflicted upon the animals. The inspector reported that the farm was a large property with multiple buildings, and the entire scene was strewn with the remains of dead animals, many in advanced stages of decomposition, making it impossible to determine their exact causes of death.
Among the most distressing sights were several collie-type dogs confined in filthy, unkempt pens within one of the farm’s buildings. Two of these dogs were found dead, one of them lying in a pen with two other dogs named Julie and Martin. Additionally, a pig that had ingested rat poison was discovered dead in another building. Cammock, upon realizing the pig had consumed the poison, chose to lock the animal inside rather than seek veterinary assistance, further highlighting her neglect.
Initial rescue efforts resulted in the removal of only 25 animals that were found alive and in a relatively better state. However, the investigation did not end there. A month later, inspectors returned to find even more animals in distress. Among these were chickens crammed into plastic containers with their lids weighted down, preventing them from moving freely. In total, 55 eggs had hatched, and the newly born chicks were observed living in unsuitable environments such as cardboard boxes and plastic containers, lacking proper space and conditions necessary for their well-being.
The charges brought against Maxine Cammock covered a range of animal welfare violations committed between September 10 and October 10, 2017. These included causing unnecessary suffering to seven dogs by failing to provide adequate nutrition, housing them in environments contaminated with urine and faeces, and neglecting the needs of a pig by failing to protect him from rat poison and the associated pain and suffering after ingestion. Further allegations involved the improper housing of ten chickens in conditions that prevented them from standing or stretching their wings, and the inadequate care of 55 chicks kept in unsuitable containers that did not meet their developmental needs.
Cammock pleaded guilty to five charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, relating to nine dogs, a pig, ten chickens, and 55 chicks. Her sentencing included a 24-month community order, a 30-day rehabilitation requirement, and a total of £335 in costs and charges. Additionally, she was handed a lifetime ban from keeping animals, reflecting the severity of her offenses and the need to prevent future cruelty. This case has brought to light the critical importance of animal welfare and the devastating consequences of neglect in rural settings like Bourne.
RSPCA Inspector Kate Burris was dispatched to Cammock’s farm in October of the previous year following a police call about some pigs that had escaped from her premises. What she encountered was a scene of unimaginable horror, revealing the extent of neglect and suffering inflicted upon the animals. The inspector reported that the farm was a large property with multiple buildings, and the entire scene was strewn with the remains of dead animals, many in advanced stages of decomposition, making it impossible to determine their exact causes of death.
Among the most distressing sights were several collie-type dogs confined in filthy, unkempt pens within one of the farm’s buildings. Two of these dogs were found dead, one of them lying in a pen with two other dogs named Julie and Martin. Additionally, a pig that had ingested rat poison was discovered dead in another building. Cammock, upon realizing the pig had consumed the poison, chose to lock the animal inside rather than seek veterinary assistance, further highlighting her neglect.
Initial rescue efforts resulted in the removal of only 25 animals that were found alive and in a relatively better state. However, the investigation did not end there. A month later, inspectors returned to find even more animals in distress. Among these were chickens crammed into plastic containers with their lids weighted down, preventing them from moving freely. In total, 55 eggs had hatched, and the newly born chicks were observed living in unsuitable environments such as cardboard boxes and plastic containers, lacking proper space and conditions necessary for their well-being.
The charges brought against Maxine Cammock covered a range of animal welfare violations committed between September 10 and October 10, 2017. These included causing unnecessary suffering to seven dogs by failing to provide adequate nutrition, housing them in environments contaminated with urine and faeces, and neglecting the needs of a pig by failing to protect him from rat poison and the associated pain and suffering after ingestion. Further allegations involved the improper housing of ten chickens in conditions that prevented them from standing or stretching their wings, and the inadequate care of 55 chicks kept in unsuitable containers that did not meet their developmental needs.
Cammock pleaded guilty to five charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, relating to nine dogs, a pig, ten chickens, and 55 chicks. Her sentencing included a 24-month community order, a 30-day rehabilitation requirement, and a total of £335 in costs and charges. Additionally, she was handed a lifetime ban from keeping animals, reflecting the severity of her offenses and the need to prevent future cruelty. This case has brought to light the critical importance of animal welfare and the devastating consequences of neglect in rural settings like Bourne.