CONVICTED (2016) | Kaye Toogood, born 20 September 1960, of Kyabram, Station Road, Brading, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO3 60D and estranged husband Tony Toogood. born c. 1949, (current address unknown) – for the severe neglect of their two dogs.
The Toogoods were banned from keeping dogs for life after their two neglected terriers, Daisy and Minnie, developed painful skin sores and infections from hair so heavily matted they could not see through it.
Tony Toogood admitted two charges of causing unnecessary suffering Kaye Toogood admitted one count, at Isle of Wight Magistrates Court.
Older dog, Daisy, was found as a stray in June 2016, which prompted a visit to the couple’s home at Station Road, Brading, where Minnie was discovered in a similarly neglected state.
RSPCA inspector Mark Buggie said: “They were covered in matted fur and no oxygen could get to the skin, which meant they developed a skin disease, sores and eye infections. You couldn’t make out their facial features through the fur. They would have been in pain. It was long-term neglect.”
The dogs were taken to a vet and following a lengthy treatment, which included eye surgery for Minnie, recovered.
Tony Toogood – a councillor with Brading Town Council, though he later quit – told the local paper: “I suppose I did neglect them in the last couple of months but I’ve had trouble at home.”
Sentence: him – three months in prison suspended for 12 months; 180 hours of unpaid work and 20 days of rehabilitation activity; her – three month community order, with curfew; both – total of £500 fines and costs. Both were banned from keeping dogs for life although she can appeal after two years and he can after five.
Absolutely Disgusting.
There is no excuse for letting them go to that kind of state.
If you haven’t got time yourself for grooming, then take them to a Groomers.