A BROTHER and sister from Llandysul have been found guilty of a string of animal cruelty charges.

Alexander Kyle Grice, aged 51, and Victoria Louisa Kyle Grice, aged 49, of Glanarthan, Llandysul, were both convicted on 12 counts of animal cruelty following a two-day trial before magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre. Two further charges were dismissed.

The case was brought by the RSPCA and both defendants had denied all the charges.

Among the offences of which they were jointly convicted were failing to protect a basset hound named Bertie from pain, suffering or disease, who was underweight, in poor condition and not living in a suitable environment.

The pair were also found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a bichon frise dog named Bella, who was underweight, suffering from severe dental disease, skin disease, mammary tumours and an ear infection.

The pair were also found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering by failing to treat flea infestations, skin, eye and ear infections for various dogs and to causing unnecessary suffering to a rabbit and a guinea pig.

The pair were remanded on bail until November 10 for pre-sentence reports to be prepared.