CONVICTED (2024) | Yasmin Sattar, born 1 July 1997, of Portcullis Drive, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 3BH – starved a bull terrier to skin and bone over a month.
The RSPCA visited an address in Wolverhampton after members of the public contacted the charity with concerns about the welfare of a dog.
Inspectors found brown and white bull terrier Zeus in an emaciated condition with his bones visible. He was sitting on a wooden chair in the garden and appeared lethargic, the charity said.
Zeus’s owner, mother-of-three Yasmin Sattar, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal between January 28 and February 25, 2023.
The RSPCA seized Zeus and rushed him to a vet for treatment.
The veterinary report concluded that Zeus “will have experienced unnecessary suffering due to feelings of hunger and weakness and emotional distress.
“He will have experienced this for a minimum of four weeks but likely much longer. This suffering could have been avoided by providing an appropriate diet and by seeking veterinary attention for poor body condition.”
The RSPCA confirmed Zeus’s weight had increased while in their care.
Ben Jones, the inspector who investigated the case, said: “Animals are completely reliant on their owners to ensure their needs are met. Providing food and water is an essential.
“Owning an animal is a privilege – and ensuring appropriate care is a key part of the responsibility we have towards them. It’s sad that, in this instance, the owner of Zeus failed to provide him with a suitable diet and as a result allowed him to suffer for a prolonged period of time.”
Sentencing | 12-month community order with 15 days of rehabilitation activity. Banned from keeping dogs for five years (expires February 2029).
We have since learned that Zeus was put to sleep because of his breed – another victim of Breed Specific Legislation which was recently widened to include XL Bullies.