Corey Burgham – Willington
Date: June 5, 2025
📍 Location
Willington, Derbyshire
⚖️ Charges
- Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal
- Neglect leading to the death of a dog
📝 Summary
Corey Burgham, 20, was entrusted with the care of two dogs early in 2024. On November 27, police found one dog—a Pocket Bully—dead from starvation. A second dog, a Staffy cross, was severely malnourished but has since recovered and been rehomed. Burgham admitted feeding them only every two to three weeks.
🚨 Sentence
- Community order with 300 hours unpaid work
- Rehabilitation activity requirement
- 10-year ban on dog ownership
- £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge
🗒 Notes
PC Benjamin Harvey, who led the case, stated that Burgham “let the dogs down,” resulting in one’s death. He praised the recovery of the surviving dog and stressed the importance of responsible pet care.