Farmer fined for cruelty

CRUELTY CHARGES . . . Farmer Philip Andrews was prosecuted for not providing adequate footcare for a cow (above)

AN OLDHAM man has been prosecuted following the maltreatment of animals he kept on his Alt farm.

Philip Stuart Andrews (44), of Alders Farm, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to one of his cows at the farm after failing to provide essential foot care, under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

The animal’s hooves had become so overgrown it could not walk properly.

Andrews also pleaded guilty to failing to provide access to a dry lying area for eight pigs, one cow and a calf under the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007.

He was fined £350 and Oldham Council was awarded £815 costs.

Councillor Mark Alcock, member for environment and infrastructure, said: “Animals should not be subjected to any cruelty.

“We can assure Oldham residents we, and our animal welfare officers, will not tolerate unnecessary suffering to any animals, and any reports of this will be actively pursued and, where appropriate, we will prosecute the offenders.”


To report a concern about animal welfare contact Oldham Council enforcement officers on 0161 770 1815.