Man is jailed for having sex with chickens and his own dog, resulting in the death of fifteen chickens

A supermarket worker has been arrested and banned from keeping animals for life after admitting to having sex with chickens and a dog.

Shane Waters' crimes were exposed after a farmer discovered a number of the birds at his Accrington farm in England were injured and dead.

On September 19, 2020, the farmer at lower Holker farm, Accrington, opened his chicken she'd and discovered a number of dead and injured birds.

Fearing "something sexual" had happened to them, he checked CCTV and called in the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

The CCTV footage showed Waters prowling around the man's farm before leaving the barn at 11:40pm.

He was arrested on September 23, and told officers :- "I need help. I know what I have done. I just get these urges".

Waters, 40, also admitted having a with his own dog and has now been jailed for 30 months, according Lancashire live.

Burnley crown court heard Waters has previous convictions for abusing horses in 1997 and 2016.

Judge Sara Dodd said the case was as "unusual as it is disturbing" as she handed down his sentence.

During his interview, Waters told police he had been on the farm in about nine previous occasions "but usually only had sex with one chicken".

Barbara Webster, prosecuting, said "he did not like performing the act and said sorry to the chickens after".

The court heard a total number of 15 chickens died as a result of Waters' abuse.

He also admitted to having sex with his pet dog over a period of four month, but said the dog did not like it and growled and bit him.

Anna Chestnut, defending, said Waters hope to rebuild his life upon his release from prison.

She said "This is not the person he wants to be. He is through disgusted by his behavior."

Judge Dodd said "As I understand it, atleast 15 chickens died as a result of your  sordid sexual activity.

"Those who kept the chickens are understandably horrified and appalled by what you have done.

"I have no doubt anyone hearing the details of this case will be disgusted.

"Your conduct is distressing and truly worrying, particularly in light of your previous convictions."

The judge made an indefinite criminal behavior order banning Waters from keeping animals, and made him subject to notification for life.