Oaveed Rahman's Animal Cruelty and Fraud

Oaved Rahman, 27, who operated a rogue animal rescue center named 'Save A Paw' in Crays Hill, Essex, was sentenced to five years in prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals and 11 counts of fraud. A police raid on May 13, 2025, uncovered 41 dead pets, including 21 dogs and a cat, and others in critical condition, many believed to have starved to death. Pet owners, like Emma Thompson, paid Oaved Rahman to rehome their animals under false pretenses. Conservative MP Richard Holden has written to the United Kingdom — Attorney General for England and Wales, expressing concern over the sentence's leniency and requesting a review by the United Kingdom — Court of Appeal (England and Wales). Campaigners, including Sandi McEwan and Vanessa Cole, are advocating for stricter regulation of animal rescue centers, suspecting over 100 dogs may have died under Oaved Rahman's care. United Kingdom — Borough of Basildon has launched an internal review and called for changes in law to make re-homing centers licensable.