WA woman banned from owning pets

A West Australian woman has been banned from owning pets after being convicted of animal cruelty. Source: AAP

A WEST Australian woman has been banned from owning pets for the rest of her life after she was found guilty on 24 counts of animal cruelty.

RSPCA inspectors visited the Mandurah property of Rosemary Muriel Donovan in July 2011, finding several dead animals and more than 70 live animals existing in unacceptable conditions.

The animals included dogs, cats and kittens, rabbits, guinea pigs and birds.

They did not have clean or sufficient food or water and were suffering harm that could have been alleviated by taking reasonable steps.

Inspectors noted a strong stench of ammonia and faeces on the floor.

At a trial last week, the Mandurah Magistrates Court heard that the cats were suffering from ringworm and riddled with mites and fleas, the guinea pig cage was dirty - with dead guinea pigs on the floor - and some of the birds were confined to cages that were too small.

Inspectors saw several different animals, including rabbits, packed inside aviaries that also contained budgies and weiros.

In one aviary, a rabbit was walking over five dead budgies that were lying on the floor.

On Friday, Donovan was banned for owning animals for the rest of her life and fined $48,000, plus $2780.75 in costs.

While she received the minimum $2000 fine for each of the 24 counts, the RSPCA was pleased she would never own a pet again as she was incapable of caring for animals.

"We are extremely happy with the permanent prohibition order," RSPCA spokesman Tim Mayne told AAP.

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