动物收容所经营者，因疏忽照顾小马驹Toppa被判刑-“善意不足”

An Auckland woman has been sentenced to community detention after neglecting a pony, causing what the SPCA calls unnecessary pain and distress.

奥克兰一名女子因忽视一匹小马而被判社区拘留，SPCA称这造成了不必要的痛苦和痛苦。

The pony, named Toppa, was eventually put down.

这匹名叫托帕的小马最终被杀死了。

Debbie Barker pleaded guilty in the Waitākere District Court to one charge of ill-treatment of a pony.

黛比·巴克在威特马拉克区承认了一项对小马虐待的指控。

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On Friday she was sentenced to three months’ community detention, 100 hours community work, disqualified from owning any animals for six years, ordered to pay reparations of $860.45 and $282 in solicitors costs.

上周五，她被判处三个月的社区拘留，100小时的社区工作，六年内不得饲养任何动物，并被要求支付860.45美元的赔款和282美元的律师费。

It came after Toppa was observed in 2016 with light body condition, four overgrown hooves and walking incorrectly.

此前在2016年查访Toppa是发现，它的体重很轻，四只蹄长得过长，走路不正确。

A notice was left requesting Toppa be seen by a vet, but later inquires discovered the vet was only asked to look at Toppa's eyes.

当时下了一张通知，要求巴克让兽医给Toppa看病，但后来调查发现，她只让兽医给Toppa看了眼睛。

A visit a week later indicated Toppa was reluctant to move and her hooves had not been treated.

一周后的探访发现，Toppa不愿意动，她的蹄子也没有得到治疗。

A follow-up visit was made the next day by an equine vet, who recommended Toppa be put down.

第二天，一位马科兽医对托普帕进行了随访，他建议Toppa放弃治疗。

Barker said Toppa had been on pain killers and had been seen at Horse Haven by vets many times, but she was unable to provide records.

巴克说，托帕一直在服用止痛药，曾多次在马港兽医诊所就诊，但她无法提供记录。

“Any organisation that purports to be a sanctuary, rescue operation, or animal shelter has a duty of care to the animals in their custody. Good intentions are not enough,” said Andrea Midgen, SPCA chief executive said in a statement.

“任何声称是庇护所、救援行动或动物收容所的组织都有责任照顾他们所看管的动物。”SPCA首席执行官安德里亚•米德根(Andrea Midgen)在一份声明中表示。