Cruel puppy-farmer Patrick Doran to pay $90,000

A 65-year-old Queensland puppy farmer has been fined and ordered to pay more than $86,000 in compensation for failing to properly look after 67 chihuahuas and chihuahua crosses.

Patrick Doran from Kalbar, south of Brisbane, was found guilty of acts of animal cruelty, including failing to provide adequate food and water, accommodation and necessary veterinary treatment to the dogs.

Queensland's Maryborough Magistrates Court fined him $4000, and ordered he pay the RSPCA $86,792 in compensation.

RSPCA Queensland chief inspector Michael Pecic said the organisation was delighted by the ruling.

"It shows that gross neglect will no longer be taken lightly," he said.

"At the moment we have over $400,000 owing to us in fines. In this case we know the money will be forthcoming. "

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