Colin Jordan pleads guilty to animal neglect offences at Thirlmere property
A Tahmoor man has pleaded guilty to leaving two goats confined in a tiny pen in a deep sludge of urine and faeces “up to their stomachs”.
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A man has pleaded guilty to neglecting animals on south western Sydney property after leaving two parasite-ridden goats confined in a tiny pen and covered in urine and faeces.
Colin Jordan’s lawyer entered pleas of guilty to two counts of being in charge of an animal and failing to provide vet treatment and failing to provide proper and sufficient shelter to animals at Picton Local Court on Wednesday.
Jordan had initially been charged with seven offences, but following the plea of guilty to three charges, two of which had been amended, the prosecutor withdrew the rest.
According to documents tendered to the court, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals inspectors attended a property of the Tahmoor resident on November 11 after a complaint regarding flyblown sheep at that address.
The inspectors found a sheep tethered by both its hind legs with no shelter available and it panicked when approached.
The documents further state that the front area of the pen where the goats were housed was covered in a deep sludge of mud faces and urine that coated both goats’ legs up to their stomachs.
The inspectors found the goats were in poor body condition with their hips, ribs and vertebrae easily visible.
According to the facts, Jordan told the inspectors that he loved his animals and didn’t hurt them or let them starve to death.
The RSPCA said Jordan also failed to provide veterinary treatment for an emaciated rooster plagued by internal and external parasites, lethargy and an untreated wound on its body.
According to court documents, the rooster was in such a bad condition that it was cruel to keep it alive and had to be humanely euthanised.
The matter has been adjourned and Jordan will return to Picton court for sentencing on June 22.
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