Have you been charged with animal offences?
We can help you.
If you have been charged with animal offences, we are criminal lawyers who can help you.
Offences with animals can range from not having a licence to a dog rushing towards someone, or actual animal cruelty.
These offences often range in issues like;
- Was it your animal that was involved?
- Is someone blaming your dog when it was their dog at fault?
- I was not the owner so how come I am charged with an offence?
Each case is different so it is imprtant you seek advice from lawyers with experience in animal offence matters.
Animal charges
Latest Animal Offence Case Studies
Dog Attack – Ringwood
This is a case study on a dog attack in Ringwood involving a husband and wife who each had one dog registered in their names. The case resulted in a financial penalty with no conviction recorded. What was alleged to have occurred? We acted for clients who are husband and …
Dog Attacks a Person – Offence for Person in Control
This is a case study on an animal offence arising from an incident wherein a dog attacked a person. Our client was charged with being in control of a dog that attacked a person causing serious injury in contravention of s29(3) of the Domestic Animals Act 1994. This is a …
Dog Bit Another Dog – Offence for Owner, Diversion
This is a case study involving an incident wherein a dog bit another dog with offences allegedly committed by the dog owner as a result (especially that the bite caused a serious injury). The matter led to a diversion as the sentencing outcome which was ultimately recommended by the Council …
