A Court has ordered that a Pembrokeshire woman’s dogs be removed after she repeatedly ignored warnings to control her pets.

Magistrates in Haverfordwest imposed a Forfeit and Seizure Order of Julia Goodgame’s dogs after numerous noise complaints from the local community.

Goodgame, of Bryn Y Derwydd, Trefin had previously pleaded guilty to breaching a Community Protection Notice following a prosecution by Pembrokeshire County Council.

She appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates Court on Thursday 11th December for sentencing and placed under a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

The court granted a Forfeit and Seizure order of the dogs enabling officers to remove the dogs from the property and place them in an approved animal welfare centre for rehoming.

Magistrates were told that Goodgame had previously been served a Community Protection Warning (CPW) following complaints that she persistently failed to control her dogs, causing fear and concern to others in the community.

Following further complaints to the Council, evidence was recorded using The NoiseApp; and photos, videos and written witness statements were obtained which showed Goodgame was still not controlling the dogs.

As a result the Council served a Community Protection Notice (CPN).

This directed Goodgame to control her dogs’ unreasonable barking, to keep the dogs inside when absent from the home to minimise loud levels of barking, to keep the dogs on leads in public places, adequately contain the dogs whilst at the property and to ensure any dog mess was routinely and regularly cleared and disposed of appropriately, and any dog waste bins to be sited be away from neighbouring properties.

Unfortunately, the behaviour persisted and the Council prosecuted for breach of the CPN, which is served under terms of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Goodgame had pleaded guilty to the breach of the CPN in November 2025.

Magistrates fined Goodgame £1000 and ordered her to pay a £400 Victim Surcharge and £1,200 in fees to Pembrokeshire County Council.

Magistrates imposed the CBO and the Forfeit Order for the dogs, on Goodgame with the aim of preventing further nuisance to other residents.

Any breach of the CBO will be referred back to the Court which can result in a custodial sentence.

Councillor Jacob Williams, Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services said: “The Council welcomes the outcome of this court case, which was the culmination of coordinated action between public protection, housing services and the police.

“It is unfortunate that in leading to this position, residents of the area have had to endure long periods of inconvenience and distress as a result of the situation, which hopefully will now be resolved.”

The situation will continue to be closely monitored, and arrangements made to ensure the terms of the Forfeit and Community Behaviour Orders are followed.