CEREDIGION man Rhys Ebenezer has been handed a suspended prison sentence after leaving three dogs without veterinary treatment, including one animal found to have been in chronic pain for at least two weeks.

Ebenezer, 27, of Llangeitho, Tregaron, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 21), where he was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for two years.

He was also banned from keeping all animals for 10 years and ordered to pay £6,410.92 in costs, along with a £154 victim surcharge.

Ebenezer had previously admitted four offences under the Animal Welfare Act relating to causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the needs of three dogs.

The court also imposed a six-month curfew order, 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and a 12-month restriction on travelling abroad.

RSPCA officers were called to a property in Llangeitho on September 29, 2025, following reports that injured dogs were being kept in kennels.

When Animal Rescue Officers Holly Brown and Darryl Thomas arrived, they became concerned about two Patterdale terriers, four-year-old Charlie and two-year-old Twig.

In her witness statement, ARO Brown said: “Twig was curled up in her bed and appeared very lethargic and subdued. I observed a large blue bandage on her front right leg.”

She said she was told Twig had been involved in a fight with another dog, Champ, who was at the vets with Ebenezer, and that the animals had injured each other fighting through the bars of the kennels.

ARO Brown said Charlie appeared “bright, alert and active” but was underweight, with his ribs easily visible and his waist “very sucked in”.

She added: “I observed that Charlie was covered all over his body in scars and healing wounds in different stages of healing. Some appeared much more recent and others appeared healed.”

A vet who assessed Charlie estimated some of the wounds on his legs were around two weeks old, while others were around a week old. The vet said the injuries were “inconsistent” with Ebenezer’s explanation that the scarring had been caused by ratting.

Ebenezer told officers that Champ had been put to sleep and buried at his property.

ARO Thomas said Ebenezer took officers to a “remote field on the top of a mountain”, where an excavator was used to dig up Champ’s body.

In his witness statement, ARO Thomas said: “Using torches, the officers examined the deceased dog and I could see that this dog had what I would describe as a de-gloving injury to both sides of its lower jaw, and a chunk of its nose was missing.”

A vet who examined Champ’s body found injuries to his chin, nostril and ear. The severe chin injury was assessed as having happened at least two weeks before the dog was euthanised and would have caused “chronic pain and discomfort”.

The vet added: “It is my expert opinion that clearly all three dogs — Twig, Charlie and Champ — were caused to suffer as a consequence of the injuries that they had sustained.”

In mitigation, the court heard that Ebenezer had worked with animals and was highly thought of by his employer. He was also given credit for his early guilty pleas.

A MAN has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of making a bomb hoax threat involving Llanelli Police Station.

Anthony Mold appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28) charged with communicating false information with intent to induce a false belief that a bomb was present.

The court heard the allegation relates to an incident in Llanelli on Tuesday (May 26), during which Mold allegedly contacted the Dyfed-Powys Police Force Control Room claiming a bomb was on his person and that he intended to detonate it at Dafen Police Station.

Mold is also charged with assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty, criminal damage to a police vehicle, and breaching a Community Protection Notice by allegedly drinking alcohol in a public place in breach of restrictions imposed upon him.

The assault allegation relates to PC 1378 Moore, who police say was assaulted in Llanelli on May 26. A separate charge alleges damage was caused to a Dyfed-Powys Police vehicle.

The court remanded Mold in custody. Magistrates were told concerns included the likelihood of further offending and the seriousness of the allegations.

The case was adjourned to Llanelli Magistrates’ Court for a further hearing on Thursday, June 18, ahead of sentencing proceedings listed for Monday, June 29.

A CARMARTHENSHIRE man has appeared in court accused of harassment offences and has been banned from contacting a Welsh MP as part of strict bail conditions.

Nathan Townsend appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (May 28).

The court heard allegations relating to communications and online activity. As part of conditional bail, Townsend was ordered not to contact Labour MP Nia Griffith directly or indirectly and was also prohibited from posting material relating to the case on social media.

The case was adjourned for a future hearing.

Townsend was warned that any breach of his bail conditions could result in his arrest and remand in custody.