A distressing discovery was made at a three-bedroom semi-detached property housing nearly 40 dogs in deplorable conditions. The residence, tainted with excrement and urine, left police officers and council workers feeling physically ill.

Turan Kiran, 48, was found living in the squalid house with 38 dogs suffering from various health issues due to the pervasive urine and feces. Cetin Kiral, 34, was linked to one of the dogs and faced health challenges from being covered in waste.

At Cardiff Crown Court, it was detailed that authorities responded to a call reporting a foul odor resembling a deceased body emanating from the Cardiff property on March 19, 2023. Upon arrival, officers were met with loud barking and a strong stench of excrement.

When attempting to enter the house on Glyndwr Road, officers were met with resistance, but eventually gained access to find Kiran claiming there were only a couple of dogs inside. However, upon inspection, officers found 15 young dogs, mostly French bulldogs, crammed in the living room.

Prosecutors described the appalling scene of dog feces smeared on walls and floors, with dogs suffering from burning paws due to the urine-soaked environment. A total of 38 dogs were discovered, prompting Kiran’s arrest.

The conditions were deemed “extremely poor” and “unfit for animals or human habitation,” causing suffering to 17 dogs. Kiran admitted to 17 counts of animal cruelty, while Kiral pleaded guilty to one count.

During the sentencing, Kiran received an 18-week suspended prison term and community service, while Kiral was handed a nine-week suspended sentence, community service, and a hefty repayment order. The court emphasized the unintended cruelty inflicted on the animals due to the dire circumstances at the property.