SHEILA BROLLY'S HORRIFIC ANIMAL ABUSE IN FORD LEADS TO EUTHANASIA AND BANNING ORDER
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Ford Animal Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the community of Ford, Sheila Brolly, born January 1957 and residing at Torran Farm, was found guilty of neglecting her dogs to the point where their suffering became unbearable. The incident, which came to light following an investigation by the Scottish SPCA, revealed the severe neglect and poor living conditions that led to the tragic euthanasia of her two collies, Dan and Goldie.
Sheila Brolly, who also owns the Torran Bay Hostel in Ford, was subjected to a court ruling on November 10, 2022, after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her animals. The court imposed a strict three-year ban on her owning any animals, which will remain in effect until November 2025, along with an 18-month supervision order. These measures were taken in response to the findings of the Scottish SPCA, which detailed the appalling state of her dogs and the neglect they endured.
The two dogs, Dan, aged eight, and Goldie, aged nine, were found in a deplorable condition. Dan was suffering from a persistent ear infection, which had gone untreated for a long period, while Goldie was plagued by multiple large tumours in her mouth. The neglect was so severe that both animals had to be euthanized on welfare grounds, as their conditions had become incurable and caused them prolonged pain and suffering.
Scottish SPCA inspector Yvonne Sloss recounted the distressing discovery made at Brolly’s property in July 2020. She described finding the dogs living in a metal trailer, surrounded by makeshift fencing, with no proper bedding or sufficient clean water, especially considering the high temperatures that day. The smell of infection was overwhelming, and the inspector observed that Dan was missing part of one ear, which Brolly claimed was the result of a fight with another dog years earlier.
Upon closer inspection, the inspector was horrified to see flesh falling away from Dan’s ears, with signs of severe infection. Dan was yelping when his head was touched, indicating significant pain. Goldie’s condition was equally distressing; she had large growths in her mouth, some visible when she was panting, with a matted coat and blood and discharge dripping from her jaw. Brolly admitted that neither dog had ever been taken to a veterinarian, and she had only treated Dan’s ear wound with a sheep’s blue spray.
Veterinary examination revealed the true extent of their suffering. Dan’s gums were inflamed, and his teeth were worn down, with infections so severe that the skin in his ear canals had thickened and calcified, with flesh eaten away at the entrance of his right ear. The infection had been ongoing for a long time, and the damage was now irreversible. The decision was made to euthanize Dan to end his pain.
Goldie’s condition was equally dire. She had broken and worn teeth, and the large tumours in her mouth had grown to encompass some of her teeth, causing others to become loose. The tumors, combined with the infection, would have caused her significant pain, and due to their size and inoperability, she was also euthanized on veterinary advice. The neglect had been so prolonged that her suffering was deemed needless and severe.
Yvonne Sloss emphasized that even an untrained observer could recognize the severity of the animals’ conditions and the pain inflicted. She expressed her satisfaction that Brolly had been banned from owning animals and hoped she would reflect on her capacity to care for any future animals responsibly. The case underscores the importance of animal welfare and the consequences of neglect, with the community and authorities working together to prevent such tragedies from recurring.
Sheila Brolly, who also owns the Torran Bay Hostel in Ford, was subjected to a court ruling on November 10, 2022, after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her animals. The court imposed a strict three-year ban on her owning any animals, which will remain in effect until November 2025, along with an 18-month supervision order. These measures were taken in response to the findings of the Scottish SPCA, which detailed the appalling state of her dogs and the neglect they endured.
The two dogs, Dan, aged eight, and Goldie, aged nine, were found in a deplorable condition. Dan was suffering from a persistent ear infection, which had gone untreated for a long period, while Goldie was plagued by multiple large tumours in her mouth. The neglect was so severe that both animals had to be euthanized on welfare grounds, as their conditions had become incurable and caused them prolonged pain and suffering.
Scottish SPCA inspector Yvonne Sloss recounted the distressing discovery made at Brolly’s property in July 2020. She described finding the dogs living in a metal trailer, surrounded by makeshift fencing, with no proper bedding or sufficient clean water, especially considering the high temperatures that day. The smell of infection was overwhelming, and the inspector observed that Dan was missing part of one ear, which Brolly claimed was the result of a fight with another dog years earlier.
Upon closer inspection, the inspector was horrified to see flesh falling away from Dan’s ears, with signs of severe infection. Dan was yelping when his head was touched, indicating significant pain. Goldie’s condition was equally distressing; she had large growths in her mouth, some visible when she was panting, with a matted coat and blood and discharge dripping from her jaw. Brolly admitted that neither dog had ever been taken to a veterinarian, and she had only treated Dan’s ear wound with a sheep’s blue spray.
Veterinary examination revealed the true extent of their suffering. Dan’s gums were inflamed, and his teeth were worn down, with infections so severe that the skin in his ear canals had thickened and calcified, with flesh eaten away at the entrance of his right ear. The infection had been ongoing for a long time, and the damage was now irreversible. The decision was made to euthanize Dan to end his pain.
Goldie’s condition was equally dire. She had broken and worn teeth, and the large tumours in her mouth had grown to encompass some of her teeth, causing others to become loose. The tumors, combined with the infection, would have caused her significant pain, and due to their size and inoperability, she was also euthanized on veterinary advice. The neglect had been so prolonged that her suffering was deemed needless and severe.
Yvonne Sloss emphasized that even an untrained observer could recognize the severity of the animals’ conditions and the pain inflicted. She expressed her satisfaction that Brolly had been banned from owning animals and hoped she would reflect on her capacity to care for any future animals responsibly. The case underscores the importance of animal welfare and the consequences of neglect, with the community and authorities working together to prevent such tragedies from recurring.