An Orkney councillor has been sentenced to more than 100 hours of unpaid work after neglecting his cattle so badly that two of them had to be put down.James Robert Moar - councillor for East Mainland, Burray and South Ronaldsay - pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to his livestock through failing to provide veterinary treatment, an adequate diet or suitable conditions.
Appearing at Kirkwall Sheriff Court today, the 68-year-old, from Deerness, was handed 120 hours of community service and a two-year supervision order.Scottish SPCA inspector Andy Brown said he first received reports of concern for the cattle on May 5 last year.
Upon their arrival to the Moar's premises, inspectors found several of the cows were malnourished and unable to move.He explained: “We attended the address and could immediately see an emaciated, black cow lying down in a field.
There were other cattle who were visibly very lame within the same field.“Due to our concerns about the condition of the cattle, we immediately contacted a vet to attend and examine the animals.
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