The inspector, who could see the animals alive inside the property, placed seals on the door to monitor if anyone would access the property over the next two days.
When no-one did, police were called to assist with the removal of the animals.
Russel later returned to the property and presented “a list of excuses” about the state of her pets, claiming she had left the tap running “24/7” and “fed them three times a day”.
When the RSPCA started to seize the animals, Russel became aggressive, pushing an inspector and threatening to “stab anyone who tries to take my babies”, according to police.
Footage played in court showed Russel’s dogs “scrambling” to get to water once it was given and drinking continuously for minutes.
Russel pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and breaching the duty of a person responsible for an animal to ensure its welfare.
She also admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour and assault by beating.
