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The Dutch Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office (OM) on Tuesday demanded a 20-month prison sentence for a 69-year-old dog breeder from Eersel. Over the past 2.5 years, authorities have seized more than 700 neglected animals from his breeding facility.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The prosecutor also requested a 15-month sentence for his ex-girlfriend. Additionally, both are facing a lifetime ban on keeping animals. This was\u00a0already enforced<\/a>\u00a0by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA).<\/p>\n The NVWA repeatedly warned the breeders about poor conditions at their facility in Eersel. However, the man and woman ignored these warnings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Inspections revealed that hundreds of animals were kept in small, filthy cages, often surrounded by their own waste. They had little access to clean water or medical care. Over 700 dogs were eventually removed.<\/p>\n In March 2024, the man was given a complete ban on animal breeding, and his facility was shut down. Authorities also found goats, pigs, ponies, and rabbits at the location.<\/p>\n The man denies all allegations. He claims the NVWA\u2019s findings were false and that his animals were healthy and well cared for. His ex-girlfriend, however, admitted there were issues but blamed them on the rising number of dogs<\/a> at the facility.<\/p>\n The case gained public attention in 2022 when the Dutch animal rights group\u00a0House of Animals<\/a>\u00a0released undercover footage of the breeding facility. The organization has since filed multiple complaints against the dog breeder.<\/p>\n The Animal Reader is an independent animal news platform based in the Netherlands. We share daily updates about animal-related issues.<\/em><\/p>\n Years of animal neglect<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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