Cork woman who kept dogs in 'appalling conditions' banned from owning animals 

She refused to surrender some animals to the ISPCA, so they had to be kept in boarding kennels at a cost €56,000

Dogs were found ina  very poor condition with no food or water available to them.

A woman who kept more than a dozen dogs of various breeds in “appalling conditions” over a prolonged period has been banned from owning animals.

Miriam Santry of The Meadows, Belgooly, Co Cork appeared before Bandon District Court facing a total of 12 summonses for alleged offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013. Santry pleaded guilty to the charges.