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Rescue Centre Worker Charged With Mistreatment of Own Dog

Submitted by Jennifer White on March 3, 2009 – 11:58 amOne Comment
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A rescue centre worker has been charged with mistreating her own pet German Shepherd.

The Edinburgh Evening News reports how Lisa Caldwell, 21, who works at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, has been suspended from her job after being charged by police for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to her pet dog.

The newspaper reports how Caldwell has worked at the rescue for 6 months. She was reported to the police on January 10th and officers visited her ground-floor home in the Pennywell Gardens, area of the city 4 days later.

Bosses at the rescue centre have said the charges were ”most disturbing” and ”if it’s true, its completely unacceptable.”

Caldwell has pleaded not guilty during an appearance at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on February 18th to two charges under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006. She was accused of ”causing a protected animal unnecessary suffering by act or emission” and ”failing to meet the needs of a protected animal.”

A further trial has been scheduled for March 26th.

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  • Bob says:

    I hope people who are following this story realise that the Edinburgh dog and cat home have nothing to do with this young girls personal life and are not to blame! The Edinbugh dog and cat home do a fantastic job at looking after the dogs and cats in their care, and i hope people are not put off by going.

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