It’s unlikely that time in prison will be enjoyable
Those who were detected digging in their homes were subjected to the law. They were also charged with animal cruelty. Courts were under pressure from society to punish them in response to the gravity of their offenses.
As a result, the criminals all got lengthy jail terms as a means of deterring others from committing a crime of this kind. Criminals got what they were deserved, and now the public understands how severe animal cruelty is.