Dalmatian who was put down by RSPCA was among dozens of animals kept at so-called ‘rescue farm’

A dalmatian who had such severe injuries he had to be put down by the RSPCA was among dozens of animals allegedly living in squalor at a so-called ‘rescue farm’.

RSPCA inspectors uncovered what they claimed were gruesome living conditions after they were alerted to concerns about the animals being kept at Storybook Farm Sacred Animal Garden Rescue in north Brisbane.

Inspectors executed a search warrant for the premises on Wednesday, and said the animals’ living conditions were different from the caring environment portrayed on the farm’s social media page.

While Barry the Dalmatian had been depicted on Facebook looking content and clean just one day before the RSPCA raid, he was actually suffering from painful injuries. 

‘Veterinarians were of the belief that Barry was experiencing significant pain and had been experiencing this pain every second of every day,’ an RSPCA statement read.

‘The skin on his testicles had worn bare exposing raw flesh, and he had other wounds on his rear end also associated with dragging and immobility in his rear end.

‘These wounds were being constantly soaked in urine as Barry had no control of his bladder. The ulceration of the wounds and urine scalding was severe,’ it explained. 

‘His quality of life, prognosis, and an inability to keep him alive comfortably, meant that vets had no option but to humanely euthanise him. 

‘Experienced staff were reduced to tears,’ they added.

Among the 37 animals seized from the property, many reportedly were suffering from open wounds and pressure sores to skin disease and ear infections.

Veterinarians were of the belief that Barry was experiencing significant pain and had been experiencing this pain every second of every day, a RSPCA statement said 

The RSPCA stated that the dogs had been ‘living in faeces and urine’, while disabled animals had been left to lie in ‘filth and squalor’ (Storybook Farm premises pictured) 

The RSPCA claimed that the dogs had been ‘living in faeces and urine’, while disabled animals had been left to lie in the ‘filth and squalor’.

Some animals were reportedly left without water or bedding.

‘The smell was unbearable. The suffering of the animals was palpable. The entire scene was heartbreaking,’ the statement added.

One of the inspectors who attended the scene said they were ‘shocked’ by the misleading public facade created by the person in charge of the animals.

‘Quite frankly, we were shocked to see that the person in charge of these animals continued to maintain the public facade that the animals were being rescued and well cared for, and that funding was being spent on their care,’ they said.

Chief Inspector Daniel Young said animals’ needs must be a priority and ‘good intentions are not enough’ (dog rescued by RSPCA pictured)

Among the 37 animals seized from the property, many had varying health problems (Storybook Farm premises pictured)

Chief Inspector Daniel Young said animal needs must be a priority and ‘good intentions are not enough’.

‘We are continually disappointed to see people keeping animals in conditions like this, under the guise of operating as a rescue or sanctuary. Good intentions are not enough.

‘Animals need food, water, clean living conditions and veterinary treatment. If people cannot afford that, then sadly they cannot have animals and certainly should not be rescuing animals,’ Inspector Young said.

‘We are constantly amazed that donations are given to some of these groups and do not appear to have been used on the care of the animals. Running an animal rescue is hard work, and expensive. We know this.

‘We also know there are excellent smaller rescue groups out there and they provide us with valuable assistance, and do great work for animals. 

One of the inspectors who attended the scene said they were ‘shocked’ by the misleading public facade created by the person in charge of the animals (dog rescued by RSPCA pictured)

‘But sadly there are some rescue groups that still try to operate on a love of animals and good intentions, rather than providing for the real needs of animals,’ he concluded. 

Inspectors attended another north Brisbane property on March 8, also operated by Storybook Farm, where a number of horses and donkeys had been kept.

The inspectors found a number of underweight horses, and tried to work with the rescue group operator to nurse the animals back to health by issuing an Animal Welfare Direction for care.

However, inspectors seized three horses, all of which had been in the care of Storybook Farm for years. 

Storybook Farm has not been charged, and the company has removed their Facebook page.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Storybook Farm owner Lisa Jayne Cameron for comment.

Inspectors had attended another north Brisbane property on March 8, also operated by Storybook Farm, where a number of horses and donkey’s had been kept (Horse from the second Storybook property pictured)