CORNWALL FARMERS BANNED FOR LIFE FROM KEEPING ANIMALS
Two farmers, Thomas Collins, aged 67, and his brother Paul, aged 50, from Trenoweth Farm in Gweek, Cornwall, have been found guilty of multiple charges related to neglect and mistreatment of livestock.
They were responsible for causing unnecessary suffering to animals including cattle, sheep, and pigs.
An animal health inspector discovered a lame cow stuck in a ditch and another cow that had collapsed in the farmyard.
The brothers faced 17 charges of failing to properly care for their animals.
Despite repeated visits by inspectors who offered advice, no remedial action was taken.
As a result, Thomas Collins was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay £12,000 in costs.
The court heard that problems at the farm worsened after an outbreak of TB, and the defendants' failure to treat lame animals and care appropriately for their livestock was deemed a systematic failure by District Judge Kevin Gray.
Cornwall Council officials emphasized that while the council aims to support local farmers, serious neglect cases like this require intervention, and the Collins brothers demonstrated a total disregard for the basic needs of their animals.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
ls. Despite repeated visits by inspectors who offered advice, no remedial action was taken. As a result, Thomas Collins was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay 12,000 in costs. The court he...
Prison sentence
four months
As a result, Thomas Collins was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay 12,000 in costs
Suspended sentence
two years
As a result, Thomas Collins was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay 12,000 in costs
Fine or payment
four months
As a result, Thomas Collins was sentenced to four months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay 12,000 in costs
