THE RSPCA will not prosecute a Fullerton Cove boarding kennel for animal cruelty, after autopsy results ruled out heat stress as the cause of death for a popular Fern Bay greyhound.
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The death of Baron the greyhound on December 28 sparked outrage among animal lovers, after Fern Bay man Nathan Wilson publicly criticised Jane’s Pet Resort following the death of his beloved pet, believing the dog died of dehydration and heatstroke while in the boarding kennel’s care.
However, the RSPCA said on Wednesday three vets who conducted the post-mortem ruled out heat stroke and other sudden causes of death such as a snake bite, citing inconclusive evidence.
The vets suspected a systematic bacterial infection might have been at play, but were also unable to confirm bacterial infection as the sole cause of death.
“This is a complex case from a microscopic perspective,” veterinary pathologist Dr Lydia Tong said.
