WARNING: There is {a photograph}, that was issued by the RSPCA, of the canine after it had died and in an emaciated situation on the finish of this text.
Two males have been given suspended jail sentences after permitting a bull terrier sort canine to starve to dying in a prosecution introduced by the RSPCA.
Emaciated Cassie was discovered lifeless on the home of Raymond Warren and his son Reece Williamson in Walton, in July final 12 months. A autopsy report mentioned the canine had most probably died of hunger.
At a sentencing listening to at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 30 January, Williamson was handed a 23-week jail sentence, suspended for 2 years, after admitting to failing to supply Cassie with satisfactory vitamin. Warren, was given six-weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, after pleading responsible to breaching a five-year disqualification order on holding animals, imposed by the identical courtroom in November 2020.
Both defendants have been additionally banned from holding animals for ten years.
Magistrates have been instructed that RSPCA Inspector Lisa Lupson had been requested to gather Cassie’s physique from a vet on 24 July final 12 months after the canine had been taken there by law enforcement officials who’d discovered her deceased within the kitchen of the property the day earlier than.
In written proof to the courtroom the inspector mentioned, “I was shocked to see the condition of the dog inside the bag. Cassie was a brown-coloured, female, bull terrier type dog, she was in an emaciated condition with every bone visible through her fur.”
A autopsy report carried out for the RSPCA as a part of its investigation confirmed Cassie’s gastrointestinal tract was empty. It concluded that her poor physique situation was most probably resulting from hunger via a scarcity of access to meals, with no pathological reason behind emaciation evident.
The vet who offered written proof within the case and gave Cassie a physique rating situation of just one out of 9, mentioned, “I would expect a responsible owner to seek veterinary attention should their pet become underweight and to protect their animal from ingesting foreign material and seek veterinary advice if this had knowingly occurred.
“Cassie ingested non-food material which shows she still had an appetite, hunger and willingness to eat. This corroborates the postmortem report which concluded that lack of food was the likely cause of the emaciation and ultimate death.
“She will have felt weakness and debilitation having a severe lack of energy. This will have been uncomfortable and severely impacted her everyday life, ability to ambulate, to obtain food or water and play. The duration of these failings will be a minimum of several days but is more likely to be for a period of weeks looking at the evidence presented.”
In a police interview Williamson, who was additionally ordered to finish 30 rehabilitation exercise requirement days, mentioned Cassie didn’t eat correctly and wanted remedy. He mentioned he was too scared to take her to the vet and admitted he hadn’t carried out the fitting factor.
Warren, who was given 25 rehabilitation exercise requirement days, instructed police that Cassie had solely lived with them for just a few months however he didn’t know the place she had come from. He mentioned he hadn’t seen the canine for one to 2 weeks and wasn’t conscious of her poor situation.
Both males have been additionally ordered to pay a £154 sufferer surcharge.
WARNING: There is {a photograph}, that was issued by the RSPCA, of the canine after it had died and in an emaciated situation on the finish of this text.
Speaking after the case had concluded, Inspector Lupson mentioned, “Cassie’s emaciated body was a sad and shocking sight. She had clearly been neglected for many weeks and veterinary assistance should clearly have been sought.
“Mr Warren also knew he was disqualified from keeping animals and there is a clear reason why breaches are imposed by the courts – they are there to protect animals from people who have been convicted under the Animal Welfare Act. We are grateful to the police for their assistance with this case, which was extremely upsetting for everyone involved.”
Another canine on the property, which was not a part of the RSPCA investigation, was taken into the care of the police.
Images: RSPCA
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