BULL BREED Gary was found by an RSPCA Inspector in a Swansea property back in January. The RSPCA had received a report that a dog had collapsed and were sent to investigate.
Gary was found in a poor body condition and hunched over in a cage with a blanket that was filthy and saturated in urine and faeces.
He was so weak he had to be carried into the veterinary clinic where he was given immediate treatment. Thankfully he has recovered following veterinary treatment and has been rehomed.
His owner Kayleigh Ann Lorey, 39-years-old, of Prescelli Road, Penlan, Swansea, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act and has now been sentenced.
The offences were that she caused unnecessary suffering to a male bull breed type dog known as Gary by failing to adequately investigate or address the causes of its underweight or poor bodily condition.
The second offence was that she failed to meet one or a combination following welfare needs which included his need for a suitable environment, suitable diet, exhibit normal behaviour patterns and his need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury or disease.
On Thursday (14 Nov) at Swansea Magistrates’ Court Lorey was sentenced to eight weeks custody, suspended for one year, for the first offence and also another eight weeks suspended for the second offence , which will run concurrently.
She was also handed 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and was disqualified from keeping dogs for seven years. Lorey was also ordered to pay £200 costs and a £154 surcharge.
In a witness statement provided to the court an RSPCA inspector along with an Animal Rescue Officer told how they went to the address on Friday (19 Jan) following a report of a collapsed dog.
They met Kayleigh Lorey, however, they were refused entry into the property and she left the house. The rescuers tried calling Lorey on her phone but she failed to pick up so the police were called. When she returned they were given entry and they were taken into the kitchen where Gary, aged one, was found.
He was in very poor bodily condition with his bones clearly visible and was living amongst his own faeces and urine
Lorey confirmed that she was the owner of Gary and the sole person responsible for him and she agreed to sign him over to the RSPCA. She also told the Inspector that Gary had not been seen by a vet.
The dog was rushed to a vet and started treatment. He was hospitalised over the weekend and on Monday (22 Jan) he was taken to an RSPCA clinic for ongoing care.
A witness statement from the vet who examined Gary, said he was emaciated with a body score of one out of nine. He weighed 11.4kg at the time of the examination and it was estimated that he would ideally weigh around 15kg.
The vet added that in their professional opinion Gary had been caused unnecessary and avoidable suffering by the person responsible for him failing to meet his requirements for providing adequate nutrition.
She added: “He is severely malnourished and veterinary attention has not been sought despite his emaciated state. The faecal soiling and superficial skin wounds on his body suggest that his housing and environment have not been kept sufficiently clean and/or comfortable.”
Gary has now found his forever home following a period of care with the RSPCA
