In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Adam Gee, of Holmewood, Derbyshire, was handed a suspended prison sentence and an indefinite ban on keeping animals. On Wednesday, 4 February 2026, Gee appeared at Derby and Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court for sentencing after being convicted of “vile” neglect involving three dogs left in “vicious” squalor.
The investigation established that RSPCA officers attended a property on Queens Walk, Holmewood, on 27 February 2025, after reports that Gee had abandoned his pets. RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Neil Coleman emphasised that the house was so “despicable” it was difficult to move without stepping in faeces. Three dogs—a female German Shepherd named Luna, a male German Shepherd named Chaos, and a terrier cross named Toby—were found living in “vile” conditions with no food, no water, and no clean resting space. Smears of waste were found on floors, doors, and furniture throughout the “viciously” contaminated home.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that the dogs had been left unattended for prolonged periods, leading them to “viciously” chew through doors and bannisters out of boredom and frustration. A veterinary expert emphasised that the animals’ welfare had been “vilely” compromised for a minimum of three weeks. Chaos was found to be suffering from “vicious” flea allergy dermatitis requiring antibiotics, while Luna was also infested with fleas. Although Gee claimed others were caring for the dogs, magistrates emphasised that this was a “disgraceful” case of neglect.
The judge emphasised that the “despicable” accumulation of urine and faeces created a “vicious” risk of bacterial illness. During the proceedings, it was reported that Gee had not returned to the house for four days, leaving the animals to rely on “vile” luck and the intervention of others for survival. For his crimes in Derbyshire, the court determined that Gee had caused considerable harm and showed a “reprehensible” disregard for his responsibilities as an owner.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in England, Adam Gee was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: 12 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.
- Disqualification Order: An indefinite ban on keeping all animals, with a minimum 10-year termination period.
- Costs: Ordered to pay £750 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge.
- Conviction: Found guilty of one offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Gee is managed by the RSPCA Inspectorate and the Probation Service in Derbyshire. Due to the “vicious” and “appalling” nature of the squalor, his compliance with the indefinite ban is under the highest level of scrutiny by local authorities.
As a result of this conviction, Gee is strictly prohibited from owning or being in charge of any animal at his residence in Holmewood. Authorities state that the “vile” conditions he subjected the dogs to justify the “serious” nature of his lifelong ban. Any breach of his disqualification order, or a failure to comply with his 12-month suspended sentence, will result in his immediate arrest and return to Derby and Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court.
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