Two people found guilty of animal cruelty offences

Two people from Lincolnshire have been found guilty of animal cruelty offences in South Herefordshire.

Houndsman Paul Oliver guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to two fox cubs in June 2016 by feeding them to hounds from the South Herefordshire Hunt.

His partner and kennel maid Hannah Rose was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to fox cubs.

Terrierman Nathan Parry was found not guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to protected animals.

He was cleared of four counts by a District Judge at Birmingham Magistrates Court.

Sentencing due shortly...