Angela Schofield: RSPCA animal cruelty charges after sick dogs seized
An alleged dog hoarder is accused of urging her Great Danes to attack an RSPCA inspector during a welfare check at a property in Sydney’s north west.
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A woman is accused of urging her dogs to attack an RSPCA inspector during a search of her property where more than 55 sick dogs were seized.
Angela Maree Schofield, 54, has pleaded not guilty to a string of charges after the alleged incident on January 6 at her Schofields property.
According to police and RSPCA documents, it’s alleged a female RSPCA inspector had tried to enter the Durham Rd property after receiving a report of animals needing vet treatment when Schofield blocked her from entering and let several Great Danes loose.
Police allege Schofield urged a dog to attack the inspector and tried to intimidate her while she tried to undertake a warrant.
Schofield faces three police charges and 16 RSPCA charges, including allegations of animal cruelty against 56 dogs.
She faced Blacktown Local Court on Monday, where she pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The court heard the RSPCA had seized 61 Great Danes from the property.
The RSPCA alleges Schofield kept the dogs in “dirty and unhygienic conditions” which caused “suffering and distress”.
It’s further alleged that between November 2020 and January this year, Schofield failed to provide vet treatment to the dogs, with 45 of the dogs found with intestinal parasites, 51 being infested with fleas and 49 having ear infections.
More than 30 of the dogs allegedly had conjunctivitis, while eight were allegedly found to be in poor body condition, while seven of the dogs were allegedly treated for lameness.
Several dogs were allegedly found with untreated wounds, pressure sores, dental disease, ringworm and heartworm, court documents revealed.
Schofield will return to court for a hearing later this year.
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