MOHAMMED NABEEL AND NAZAR HUSSAIN FROM BORDESLEY GREEN, BIRMINGHAM, SENTENCED FOR HORRIFIC ANIMAL WELFARE OFFENCES
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Bordesley Green, Birmingham Animal Abuser
In a disturbing case that has shocked the local community, Mohammed Nabeel and Nazar Hussain, both operating from Birmingham’s Bordesley Green area, have been found guilty of severe animal welfare violations linked to their management of Bordesley Green Pets & Aquatics. The case, which was brought before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, revealed a series of neglectful practices and appalling conditions in their pet shop, located at 149 Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5EP.
Nazar Hussain, born on February 28, 1969, residing on Rotherfield Road, Birmingham B26 2SH, served as the license holder for the establishment, while Mohammed Nabeel, born in May 1991 and living on Ludlow Road, Birmingham B8 3BY, was the shop’s manager. Both individuals admitted to multiple charges related to animal welfare violations, with Hussain pleading guilty to 12 offences under various legislation including the Pet Animals Act 1951, the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Nabeel, on the other hand, pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The case came to light after a complaint was lodged by Birmingham City Council’s animal welfare team on May 30, 2018. The complaint was initially made to the RSPCA, which attempted to investigate the conditions at the pet shop. Due to scheduling conflicts, the council’s senior animal welfare officer and an RSPCA inspector visited the premises the following day and uncovered a series of distressing violations. Among the issues identified were a cockatiel with an obvious wing injury that later had to be euthanized, two budgerigars confined in a small, filthy cage, and a female cat suffering from mammary growths. Additionally, there was a chained-up cat kept in the back of the shop, and another cat housed in a tiny cage with no access to food, water, bedding, or a litter tray.
The inspection also revealed two large rabbits kept in a cramped, dirty cage with no water supply. The RSPCA inspector issued warning notices to Nabeel, instructing him to make immediate improvements, including taking the injured cockatiel and the ill cat to a veterinarian for examination. Despite these warnings, subsequent visits by the council’s senior officer and the RSPCA inspector found numerous breaches of licensing conditions, including poor cleanliness, inadequate space for animals, dirty or absent water sources, lack of environmental enrichment, and housing conditions that caused undue stress to the animals.
During interviews, Nabeel denied any wrongdoing, while Hussain failed to attend two scheduled interviews and did not provide any comments. The court heard that the conditions at the shop painted a “truly appalling picture” of animal neglect, with District Judge Jan Jellema describing the evidence as showing a “scant” amount of affection or care for the animals involved.
Councillor Phil Davis, chair of Birmingham City Council’s Licensing and Public Protection Committee, condemned the case, stating, “This is an absolutely appalling case where the license holder allowed the conditions in his pet shop to deteriorate. Animals were kept in truly terrible conditions while the manager was incapable of looking after the animals and caring for their needs. In the case of the cockatiel, this lack of care resulted in it having to be put to sleep on welfare grounds.”
As a result of their convictions, both Nabeel and Hussain received a sentence of 10 weeks’ imprisonment for each offence, suspended for 12 months. They were also ordered to pay a total of £5,600 in costs. Furthermore, both men were disqualified from owning or caring for any animals for a period of 10 years. Hussain faced an additional ban from keeping a pet shop, which will last until August 2029. The court’s decision underscores the seriousness of the violations and the community’s commitment to animal welfare.
Nazar Hussain, born on February 28, 1969, residing on Rotherfield Road, Birmingham B26 2SH, served as the license holder for the establishment, while Mohammed Nabeel, born in May 1991 and living on Ludlow Road, Birmingham B8 3BY, was the shop’s manager. Both individuals admitted to multiple charges related to animal welfare violations, with Hussain pleading guilty to 12 offences under various legislation including the Pet Animals Act 1951, the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Nabeel, on the other hand, pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The case came to light after a complaint was lodged by Birmingham City Council’s animal welfare team on May 30, 2018. The complaint was initially made to the RSPCA, which attempted to investigate the conditions at the pet shop. Due to scheduling conflicts, the council’s senior animal welfare officer and an RSPCA inspector visited the premises the following day and uncovered a series of distressing violations. Among the issues identified were a cockatiel with an obvious wing injury that later had to be euthanized, two budgerigars confined in a small, filthy cage, and a female cat suffering from mammary growths. Additionally, there was a chained-up cat kept in the back of the shop, and another cat housed in a tiny cage with no access to food, water, bedding, or a litter tray.
The inspection also revealed two large rabbits kept in a cramped, dirty cage with no water supply. The RSPCA inspector issued warning notices to Nabeel, instructing him to make immediate improvements, including taking the injured cockatiel and the ill cat to a veterinarian for examination. Despite these warnings, subsequent visits by the council’s senior officer and the RSPCA inspector found numerous breaches of licensing conditions, including poor cleanliness, inadequate space for animals, dirty or absent water sources, lack of environmental enrichment, and housing conditions that caused undue stress to the animals.
During interviews, Nabeel denied any wrongdoing, while Hussain failed to attend two scheduled interviews and did not provide any comments. The court heard that the conditions at the shop painted a “truly appalling picture” of animal neglect, with District Judge Jan Jellema describing the evidence as showing a “scant” amount of affection or care for the animals involved.
Councillor Phil Davis, chair of Birmingham City Council’s Licensing and Public Protection Committee, condemned the case, stating, “This is an absolutely appalling case where the license holder allowed the conditions in his pet shop to deteriorate. Animals were kept in truly terrible conditions while the manager was incapable of looking after the animals and caring for their needs. In the case of the cockatiel, this lack of care resulted in it having to be put to sleep on welfare grounds.”
As a result of their convictions, both Nabeel and Hussain received a sentence of 10 weeks’ imprisonment for each offence, suspended for 12 months. They were also ordered to pay a total of £5,600 in costs. Furthermore, both men were disqualified from owning or caring for any animals for a period of 10 years. Hussain faced an additional ban from keeping a pet shop, which will last until August 2029. The court’s decision underscores the seriousness of the violations and the community’s commitment to animal welfare.