Starving The Dog To The Point Of Death Seems To Be The ''In Thing''......

[Marv]

Two seperate cases, equally horrific.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...treatment.html

A couple have today been banned from keeping animals after showing neglect to two retired greyhounds - one a former champion.

Andrew and Maria Louden, of Plymouth, Devon, failed to feed Tottie and another retired greyhound called Pebbles or treat Tottie's painful sores, Plymouth magistrates heard.

But the couple, who both admitted two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to their dogs Tottie and Pebbles, were spared jail because of their poor health.
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The pair were each sentenced to eight weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.

They must both stick to a curfew at home between 7pm and 7am every night for four months.
Each must pay £200 in costs to the RSPCA.
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The Loudens both admitted two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs.

They today pleaded guilty at Plymouth Magistrates' Court to failing to adequately feed the pets and get veterinary attention for Tottie’s sores between September 20 and October 4 last year.

They also admitted to failing to protect both dogs from pain and suffering in not treating their flea infestations.

Both greyhounds have since made full recoveries and have been happily re-homed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...uel-owner.html

With barely a morsel of flesh left on his body and his fur falling out, Soldier looks on his last legs.

The once-strapping Alsatian cross was discovered by RSPCA inspectors weighing just half his healthy weight after being starved to bare bones by his former owner.

A view from above reveals just how shockingly close he came to death, with his body measuring just a couple of inches across at its narrowest.

Fortunately, he was rescued just in time and his owner has now been prosecuted for animal cruelty.

He now weighs in at a happy 42kg and is looking for a loving new home after being nursed back to health at the RSPCA's centre in Ashley Heath, near Ringwood, Hampshire.

But his story is one which is becoming increasingly common as convictions for cruelty to animals rose by almost a quarter last year, according to figures released today by the RSPCA.

Cases included a dog repeatedly stabbed with a potato peeler, a blind kitten found dumped in a carrier bag and a pair of bearded dragons left for two months inside handbags in a loft.
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RSPCA inspectors witnessed some appalling acts of cruelty including finding an emaciated dog alive in a home where another dog, two cats, a hamster and a rat had died of starvation.
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They include the case of a lurcher-type dog which survived after two men broke her back and stabbed her with a potato peeler.

Maggie May was left to die but was nursed back to full fitness by RSPCA staff.

Soldier now.

[Tundratot]

Unbelievable how Soldier looked. So glad Soldier, Tottie, and Pebbles survived!

Jack Sprat and his wife should have thought about what the hell they were doing when they "rescued" those retired grey hounds. If they couldn't be bothered to care for them, why adopt them? Idiots.

As to those other pets mentioned in the second article, the kitten, dog, and bearded dragons -- I can't believe how shockingly insensitive and cruel some people are. I'm planning on being a hermit in my old age because I can't stand other people.

[Lil Sox]

Holy Mother of God, that just hurts my heart a ton to hear their stories!!! I just wish I could help all of them.

[Northernspark]

I'm a sucker for stray kids and animals, just tend to bring them home and feed them before trying to settle them elsewhere. My Father brought home a German Shepherd that was in a similair condition when I was a kid, he'd been tied to a tree with piano wire, so the more he pulled the deeper it cut, there's some right twats out there. Tougher penalties are needed for this type of offence or it's just going to get worse. As for the first story porky missus could have lost a good couple of stone by feeding the dog leftovers, my pooch gets all our scraps as well as a balanced diet, have to wonder if her so called disability is weight related :S

[Northernspark]

Hermit with a small rescue centre out back, lol :}

[HeatherHabilatory]

That fat bitch could have stopped eating for like four months, fed the dog, and still lived.