Couple Dumps 90 Rabbits, Gets Lifetime Ban

0:00On April 25th, a couple from Birmingham just got hit with a live-time ban from keeping animals after dumping 90 pet rabbits in a woodland spot near, Kittermister. Kevin Lewis, 49, and Michelle Daken, 51, left the rabbits at Chattisley Wood, which 23 turned up dead from fights over food. And Territory. Members of the public-spotted rabbits running loose there on November 11th, 2024, and called in help right away, an RSPCA inspector rushed to the scene, finding dead ones scattered around, and just a couple alive amid the mess. Rescuers stepped up, big time folks, grabbed live rabbits, and lucky bunny and friends rescue took in 56 of them. The pair pleaded guilty in court to animal welfare act charges, landing 18 week suspended sentences for 18 months, plus fines and costs, totaling around 700 pounds. Inspectors checked the couple's home, and saw the rabbits crammed in two downstairs rooms,

1:00wreaking of urine, and covered in wounds on ears, noses, and, worse, they admitted getting overwhelmed from taking in strays while drowning in 25,000 pounds of debt. This case shines a light on rising raven neglect, but the RSPCA stress is financial woes, and an excuse to hit up their cost of living hub for real help. Before things spiral like this.