SNS GroupA man is accused of badly mistreating six animals, leaving them sick.
James Gillen is said to have caused “unnecessary suffering” to four cats and two dogs at his flat in Glasgow’s Springburn.
One allegation claims the 27-year-old kept them in “unhygienic and dirty conditions”, resulting in flea infestations and a skin condition.
Gillen is accused of then failing to get the animals to a vet.
A separate charge claims the cats and dogs were exposed to “household clutter and hazardous waste” in the flat.
This allegedly included dirty floors, overflowing litter trays and insects.
As a result, prosecutors claim Gillen did not provide a clean space for the animals to live in.
It is said he also did not protect them from “suffering, injury and disease”.
This allegedly caused the cats and dogs to be affected by dermatitis, itchy skin, and what is described as “self-trauma.”
Gillen faces two different charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.
The accusations span between September and November 2024.
A hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court was continued without plea.
The case is scheduled to call again next month.
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