A registered Greyhound Racing Victoria member has been convicted on animal cruelty charges.
Frank Bahor was found guilty at the Sunshine Magistrates Court last month of all 16 charges laid against him, relating to the care of four greyhounds and two cats.
RSPCA Victoria Inspector Sarah Gilbert executed a warrant to search Bahor’s property after welfare concerns were raised about four greyhounds in his care.
She found the four dogs were severely underweight, swarming with live fleas, and suffered from skin conditions.
Inspector Gilbert said the dogs were housed in filthy conditions. Three cats were also located in the laundry at Bahor’s property.
One cat was deceased and in an advanced state of decomposition. There was no food or water available for the live cats, who were severely underweight and living in filthy conditions.
Bahor stated that he knew the dogs were underweight and carrying large amounts of fleas and admitted he did not seek veterinary treatment or clean their living environment.
He did not appear in court and in his absence was found guilty of all charges.
He was sentenced with conviction to pay a fine of $15,000, costs of $2971.20 and given a 10-year order banning him from being a person in charge of any animal.
