Micaela Anderson-Letts was first investigated in May 2020 when police visited her former home during lockdown.
She’s been sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for two years, for causing unnecessary suffering to animals.
She also appeared charged with 15 additional animal welfare offences.
Over 80 animals were taken into care by the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. This included 23 puppies and dogs, with many needing to spend time at quarantine kennels, and most needing veterinary treatment.
All of the animals recovered by the local authority survived and were rehomed, except one small chick.
Dogs Trust assisted the borough by caring for and ultimately rehoming all the puppies and dogs rescued.
Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Port Health and Environmental Services Committee, Mary Durcan, said:
“This was a truly shocking case of animal cruelty and neglect.
“Ms Anderson-Letts showed no regard for the law, or the welfare of the animals involved.
“This prosecution serves as a warning that we will take robust action against anyone found to be mistreating animals and breaking animal welfare laws.
“It also shows how vital collaborative working is to complex investigations like this.”
Councillor Afy Afilaka, Portfolio Holder for Commissioning, Customer Contact and Equalities at the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, said:
“This was a huge joint investigation into a very harrowing case, which involved a great deal of unnecessary suffering for the animals involved. Through the close and meticulous working of the teams at Kingston and the City of London Corporation we were able to rescue many of the animals and bring the perpetrator to justice.
“We are committed to upholding the highest standards of animal welfare across the borough and will vigorously pursue anyone who mistreats or abuses animals.”
