LINCOLN ANIMAL SANCTUARY OWNER TAMARA LLOYD CONVICTED FOR HORRIFIC ANIMAL NEGLECT IN LINCOLN
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Lincoln Animal Abuser
Tamara Lloyd, a resident of Lincoln, has been found guilty of severe animal welfare violations following a series of investigations into her care for numerous animals at her sanctuary. Born in October 1969, Lloyd’s involvement with the so-called Alternative Animal Sanctuary on Langrick Road in Lincoln led to a criminal case that exposed appalling conditions and neglect.
In 2020, after a thorough investigation and multiple raids, Lloyd was convicted on 16 counts under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The case was initiated after the RSPCA executed warrants at her property in May 2019 and January 2020, uncovering a distressing scene of animal suffering and neglect. The first raid revealed a chaotic environment where over 70 cats, 14 Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, along with dogs, horses, and terrapins, were kept in deplorable conditions.
Prior to the initial raid, Lloyd appeared on a Channel 5 documentary titled ‘The Woman with 106 Dogs,’ which aired in June 2020. Footage from the program showed her home and outdoor enclosures overwhelmed by animals, with conditions that were clearly unfit for their care. During the first inspection, the RSPCA found 14 pigs living in an area heavily soiled with faeces and urine, cluttered with debris and hazards that posed a risk to their health.
The 70 cats discovered at the sanctuary were found in environments filled with urine, faeces, and ammonia, with some suffering from untreated painful ear infections and chronic dental disease. Two of the cats had failed to receive veterinary treatment for their painful ear infections, while five others were suffering from untreated dental issues. One particularly severe case involved a boar with a severely in-grown tusk that had penetrated through its face into the oral cavity.
In addition to the issues with the pigs and cats, several dogs were found with untreated wounds, some infected, and one named Flo had a ligature injury to her leg that had not been treated. Another dog was discovered with matted fur, heavily contaminated with mud, faeces, and plant matter, which required two hours of grooming under general anaesthetic to clean.
Following the first raid, the RSPCA issued multiple improvement notices to Lloyd, attempting to work with her over several months to reduce the number of animals and improve their living conditions. Despite initial cooperation, Lloyd continued to acquire more animals, exacerbating the situation. This prompted a second raid in January 2020, during which further distressing findings were made.
Witnesses described the conditions as ‘appalling,’ with dead rats found in animal enclosures, overflowing litter trays, stagnant and contaminated water, and hazardous objects scattered throughout the premises. Inside the main house, eleven dogs were discovered living in cramped, uncomfortably warm conditions, with a strong smell of ammonia, pools of urine, and heavy soiling of faeces and urine on the floors. The environment was cluttered with rubbish, exposed nails, and dirty bedding, with insufficient access to clean water and food.
A three-legged dog was found in a poorly ventilated kennel, soiled with faeces and urine, highlighting the neglect. The investigation also revealed that Lloyd had failed to meet the basic needs of seven cats, keeping them in poorly ventilated areas filled with dead rat bodies, overflowing litter trays, and hazardous clutter. The pigs, which included obese adult Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, were found living in an environment with accumulated faeces, urine, debris, and dead rats, some of which the pigs were chewing on. The pigs lacked access to clean drinking water, and their diet was inadequate, contributing to their obesity.
Furthermore, ten terrapins were found in a stagnant, putrid water environment covered in slime, sludge, and dead maggots, which severely compromised their health. Veterinarians confirmed that these animals showed clear signs of disease and suffering, and they were subsequently removed from the premises to receive proper care.
District Judge Peter Veits delivered the verdict, acknowledging Lloyd’s initial good intentions but criticizing her inability to manage the animals properly. The judge stated, “She needed to recognize that as a sole owner of the premises, her capacity to meet the needs of animals was limited. She either needed staff or fewer animals, and by choosing to carry on, her failures contributed to their suffering.”
As a result, Lloyd was convicted of 16 offences and acquitted on one charge. She received a two-year conditional discharge, was ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge, and was banned from keeping animals for ten years. Lloyd has since lodged an appeal against her conviction.
In subsequent updates, it was revealed that only a small fraction of the £8 million raised by her charity, the Alternative Animal Sanctuary, was spent on animal care. The Charity Commission banned Lloyd from acting as a trustee for 15 years, and the sanctuary was officially wound up in June 2021, with remaining funds of approximately £400,000 distributed to other animal charities.
Recent developments in October 2024 show that Lloyd’s appeal was unsuccessful. She was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended, ordered to pay £65,000 in costs, and received a lifetime ban on keeping animals. The court acknowledged that her initial intentions may have been good, but she was overwhelmed by the number of animals and unable to provide proper care. RSPCA inspector Kate Burris condemned her failure to fulfill her duty, stating, “Lloyd failed in her duty towards these animals. Instead of providing a safe and caring environment, animals were kept in terrible conditions, with some left to suffer.” Lincolnshire Police’s PC Martin Green added, “This was one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen in many years, mainly due to the number of animals involved and the responsibility resting solely on one person.”
In 2020, after a thorough investigation and multiple raids, Lloyd was convicted on 16 counts under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The case was initiated after the RSPCA executed warrants at her property in May 2019 and January 2020, uncovering a distressing scene of animal suffering and neglect. The first raid revealed a chaotic environment where over 70 cats, 14 Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, along with dogs, horses, and terrapins, were kept in deplorable conditions.
Prior to the initial raid, Lloyd appeared on a Channel 5 documentary titled ‘The Woman with 106 Dogs,’ which aired in June 2020. Footage from the program showed her home and outdoor enclosures overwhelmed by animals, with conditions that were clearly unfit for their care. During the first inspection, the RSPCA found 14 pigs living in an area heavily soiled with faeces and urine, cluttered with debris and hazards that posed a risk to their health.
The 70 cats discovered at the sanctuary were found in environments filled with urine, faeces, and ammonia, with some suffering from untreated painful ear infections and chronic dental disease. Two of the cats had failed to receive veterinary treatment for their painful ear infections, while five others were suffering from untreated dental issues. One particularly severe case involved a boar with a severely in-grown tusk that had penetrated through its face into the oral cavity.
In addition to the issues with the pigs and cats, several dogs were found with untreated wounds, some infected, and one named Flo had a ligature injury to her leg that had not been treated. Another dog was discovered with matted fur, heavily contaminated with mud, faeces, and plant matter, which required two hours of grooming under general anaesthetic to clean.
Following the first raid, the RSPCA issued multiple improvement notices to Lloyd, attempting to work with her over several months to reduce the number of animals and improve their living conditions. Despite initial cooperation, Lloyd continued to acquire more animals, exacerbating the situation. This prompted a second raid in January 2020, during which further distressing findings were made.
Witnesses described the conditions as ‘appalling,’ with dead rats found in animal enclosures, overflowing litter trays, stagnant and contaminated water, and hazardous objects scattered throughout the premises. Inside the main house, eleven dogs were discovered living in cramped, uncomfortably warm conditions, with a strong smell of ammonia, pools of urine, and heavy soiling of faeces and urine on the floors. The environment was cluttered with rubbish, exposed nails, and dirty bedding, with insufficient access to clean water and food.
A three-legged dog was found in a poorly ventilated kennel, soiled with faeces and urine, highlighting the neglect. The investigation also revealed that Lloyd had failed to meet the basic needs of seven cats, keeping them in poorly ventilated areas filled with dead rat bodies, overflowing litter trays, and hazardous clutter. The pigs, which included obese adult Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, were found living in an environment with accumulated faeces, urine, debris, and dead rats, some of which the pigs were chewing on. The pigs lacked access to clean drinking water, and their diet was inadequate, contributing to their obesity.
Furthermore, ten terrapins were found in a stagnant, putrid water environment covered in slime, sludge, and dead maggots, which severely compromised their health. Veterinarians confirmed that these animals showed clear signs of disease and suffering, and they were subsequently removed from the premises to receive proper care.
District Judge Peter Veits delivered the verdict, acknowledging Lloyd’s initial good intentions but criticizing her inability to manage the animals properly. The judge stated, “She needed to recognize that as a sole owner of the premises, her capacity to meet the needs of animals was limited. She either needed staff or fewer animals, and by choosing to carry on, her failures contributed to their suffering.”
As a result, Lloyd was convicted of 16 offences and acquitted on one charge. She received a two-year conditional discharge, was ordered to pay costs and a victim surcharge, and was banned from keeping animals for ten years. Lloyd has since lodged an appeal against her conviction.
In subsequent updates, it was revealed that only a small fraction of the £8 million raised by her charity, the Alternative Animal Sanctuary, was spent on animal care. The Charity Commission banned Lloyd from acting as a trustee for 15 years, and the sanctuary was officially wound up in June 2021, with remaining funds of approximately £400,000 distributed to other animal charities.
Recent developments in October 2024 show that Lloyd’s appeal was unsuccessful. She was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended, ordered to pay £65,000 in costs, and received a lifetime ban on keeping animals. The court acknowledged that her initial intentions may have been good, but she was overwhelmed by the number of animals and unable to provide proper care. RSPCA inspector Kate Burris condemned her failure to fulfill her duty, stating, “Lloyd failed in her duty towards these animals. Instead of providing a safe and caring environment, animals were kept in terrible conditions, with some left to suffer.” Lincolnshire Police’s PC Martin Green added, “This was one of the worst cases of neglect I have seen in many years, mainly due to the number of animals involved and the responsibility resting solely on one person.”