Blackpool, Lancashire: Natasha Jolly

CONVICTED (2021) | Natasha Ivy Jolly, born 29 December 1990, of 105 Ribble Road, Blackpool FY1 4AA – locked her dog in a dark stairs cupboard to starve to death

Natasha Jolly
Natasha Jolly


Natasha Jolly, who has links to Preston, Blackburn, Clitheroe and Leigh in Wigan, was disqualified from keeping animals for life after she shut her dog in an understairs cupboard and left her to die.

The RSPCA said a neighbour who was concerned about the smell coming from the flat found the female tan coloured terrier type dog, whose name was not known, deceased and covered by a sheet.

The unnamed female tan terrier was found dead covered by a sheet at Jolly's previous address in Grasmere Road, Blackpool
The unnamed female tan terrier was found dead covered by a sheet at Jolly’s previous address in Grasmere Road, Blackpool

The floor of the cupboard was covered in old dog faeces and there was no natural light or any form of appropriate bedding.

The dog was in an emaciated state with all of her bones visible and protruding.

Inspector Will Lamping, who led the investigation for the animal welfare charity, took the dog’s body to a veterinary surgeon to be examined.

The vet found no evidence of underlying disease conditions suggesting she died of starvation.

The unnamed female tan terrier was found dead covered by a sheet at Jolly's previous address in Grasmere Road, Blackpool

The post mortem revealed that the dog’s stomach contained faeces and plastic clothing tags, suggesting that she was so hungry she was eating anything she could find. The vet confirmed the dog would have suffered for a number of months.

The court heard how a witness who found the dog had been affected by their tragic discovery.

They said: “This whole incident has left me shocked and disgusted.

“I can’t imagine how this poor dog felt starving to death.

” I just can’t seem to get it out of my head”.

In passing sentence, magistrates commented: “We found this case quite distressing, involving a prolonged and deliberate act resulting in a dog starved to death”.

Inspector Lamping said: “This was a truly shocking case to investigate. It is difficult to think of the suffering that this dog went through as she laid hungry and alone in a tiny cupboard with no light until her death.

“I would urge anyone who ever finds themselves in a situation where they are struggling to feed or care for their animal, to call the RSPCA emergency line on 0300 1234 999 and we will always do our best to get help to the animal in need.”

Sentencing: 14 weeks in custody, suspended for two years; 30-day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement; £150 costs. Lifetime disqualification order (but can appeal after 10 years).

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20 thoughts on “Blackpool, Lancashire: Natasha Jolly”

      1. Really? Then why did she plead guilty? If it wasn’t her, then who was to blame?

  1. see none of you know so don’t judge how about that !!! if you read the reports properly the landlord went in the flat in December saying they smelt death but the dog wasn’t found until March April bit suspicious leaving it that long knowing she wasn’t.even living there !! I personally know her and she would never do that at all and everyone making death threats to her and her children and unborn baby is wrong no matter what all you trolls will get wats coming

  2. Exactly you don’t know anything so until you do leave the girl alone you troll!!!! I know her and she is a decent person best mum to her kids aswell so keep your vile mouth to yourself or tell me your address and I will happily pay you a visit onber behalf

    1. I know her and haha she wasn’t no decent mum or person she used to dump her kid on everyone proper sniff head and slept about haha your the troll your probably tasha mate 🤣🤣

    2. She ain’t fucking decent sending death threats to kids ok lovely girl stop lying for her she’s a bad sket and can’t even look after herself 😁

  3. Disgusting that she did that and got away with it. The judge is an absolute idiot. I hope she gets her comeuppance.

  4. Pretending that the published person namely ”Natasha Ivy Jolly, born 29 December 1990, of 105 Ribble Road, Blackpool FY1 4AA” Who was charged and convicted in a British court of law, did not do the offence, of starving her poor dog to death by burying her dog alive by locking the poor animal in a dark stairs cupboard to starve to death. Is not the woman in the article, is a blatant lie! If this was a mistake the media would be sued for thousands of pounds! They wouldn’t risk publishing a mistake like this. You are the troll. They have not printed a retraction in months, so once again, you are the troll

      1. Wat a nasty troll that dont know anything joan jesus your grandkids would be so proud not you busy body

        1. Haha you’re a bloody star .. trying to defend an abuser .. no-one is taking you seriously !

    1. Let me just say one thing “bob” which is clearly not your real name which is the definition of a troll usimg false names but anyhow was you there ??? Did you know the lady involved??? Did u knownthe circumstances?? Was u in court to hear it all??? Or sat in whilst she spoke to a solicitor and was advise what to do and say??? If the answer is no to the above questions then i suggest you keep your oponions to yourself or reveal who u really are instead of hidong behind a screen and mayb the lady didnt do anything about all this because of her children mayb. Maybshe is trying to just put her kids first without her babies getting vile death threats off people like u… grow the fuck up !!!!!

  5. And can i ask you aomething “bob” why contradict yourseld saying she buried the dog alive then next thing she left it in a cupboard make ur mind up sweetheart

    1. Sara, I refuse to enter any further dialogue, with a person who isn’t in possession of a fully developed grown-up human brain. I wouldn’t let that woman look after a house fly, let alone a pet.

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