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A canine was discovered useless in a freezer whereas 26 others have been “crammed” right into a bed room in a home in a horrific incident in Blackburn. Two individuals have been charged with animal welfare offences.

The incident occurred at a property in Emily Street, Blackburn, the place the officers discovered numerous canine being saved in cramped crates and residing in substandard situations. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s Dangerous Dog Unit, the Blackburn with Darwen Neighbourhood Policing Team, the RSPCA, and Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards carried out the raid on December 16 wherein a number of of the animals have been taken immediately for their very own security.

Lee Wright, 38, of Emily Street, Blackburn, was charged with breaching a disqualification order and was taken into custody. He was introduced earlier than Blackburn Magistrates Court on December 17, the place the case was formally offered, stories LancsLive.

During that listening to, he admitted to the offence by coming into a responsible plea, that means the court docket will now proceed on to resolve his punishment fairly than maintain a full trial. He will return to court docket in February 2026 for sentencing.

In an announcement issued on December 24, a power spokesperson mentioned: “Subsequently, a veterinary surgeon examined some of the seized dogs and identified that they had injuries causing the animals to suffer.

“As a results of this, our officers re-attended Emily Street yesterday (December 23) alongside the RSPCA and eliminated the remaining canine from the property.

“Two people were also arrested. As a result, Wright was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to an animal under the Animal Welfare Act and breaching a disqualification order.

“Paige Carrington, 27, of Stansfeld Street, Blackburn was charged with inflicting pointless struggling to an animal beneath the Animal Welfare Act.

“Wright will appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court on January 22, and Carrington will appear at the same court the following day.

“Wright is topic to a 10-year disqualification order from maintaining canine following earlier convictions for animal welfare offences.”