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Case No. 5823Animal cruelty (neglect under the Animal Health and Welfare Act) · Co. Dublin · 8 Nov 2022

Dog owner pleads guilty to neglecting lurcher in Tallaght, awaits sentence

Robert Nugent of Glenshane Lawn, Tallaght, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to neglecting a lurcher dog and a Rottweiler dog under the Animal Health and Welfare Act. A DSPCA inspector visited his home on November 8th, 2022, and found both dogs at the rear of the house, with the lurcher in very poor condition. The case was reported on May 22nd, 2024, and adjourned to June 26th, with sentence not yet handed down. Nugent is objecting to a DSPCA application for an order barring him from owning animals.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Robert Nugent pleaded guilty to neglecting a lurcher dog and also admitted neglecting a Rottweiler dog.
Where
Nugent lives at Glenshane Lawn, Tallaght, Dublin.
When
  • A DSPCA inspector visited Nugent's home on November 8th, 2022.
  • The case was reported on May 22nd, 2024.
Investigation
  • The inspector found the lurcher and a Rottweiler at the rear of the house and said the lurcher was in very poor condition.
  • The garden was overgrown, contained rubbish, and had no shelter for the dogs.
  • A vet's report found the lurcher emaciated and said it has since gained weight; the vet concluded the situation lasted much longer than 24 hours.
Cause
  • Nugent said the lurcher had been missing for three or four weeks and that he did not report it.
  • Nugent said he did not take the lurcher to a vet because he did not think it would make it through the night.
Charges
Nugent pleaded guilty to breaching the Animal Health and Welfare Act by causing unnecessary suffering and failing to provide sufficient food and water to the lurcher.
In court
The guilty plea was entered at Dublin District Court, and the case was adjourned until June 26th.
Other details
  • Nugent surrendered the dogs to the DSPCA, which incurred considerable costs caring for them.
  • Nugent is objecting to a DSPCA application for an order barring him from owning animals.
Sentence
Sentence has not yet been handed down.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNugent admitted neglecting a lurcher dog. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNugent also admitted neglecting a Rottweiler dog. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereNugent lives at Glenshane Lawn, Tallaght, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe DSPCA inspector went to Nugent's home on November 8th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe DSPCA inspector found the lurcher and a Rottweiler at the rear of the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe inspector said the lurcher was in very poor condition. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtNugent pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to breaching the Animal Health and Welfare Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until June 26th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe garden was overgrown and had rubbish and no shelter for the dogs. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNugent said the lurcher had gone missing for three or four weeks and he did not report it. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNugent did not take the lurcher to a vet because he did not think it would make it through the night. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA vet's report said the dog was emaciated and has since gained weight. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe vet concluded the situation lasted much longer than 24 hours. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNugent is objecting to a DSPCA application for an order barring him from owning animals. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNugent surrendered the dogs to the DSPCA, which incurred considerable costs caring for them. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Dog owner to be sentenced after admitting to neglecting lurcher described by judge as ‘skeleton on legs’

    Guilty plea entered at Dublin District Court and case adjourned to June 26th. Adds the DSPCA inspector's account, the defendant's explanation, the vet's findings and the DSPCA's costs. The sentence has not yet been handed down.

    convicted, Robert Nugent, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Nugent