CONVICTED | David Dye, born 30 August 1990, of Dunholm Road, Charleston, Dundee DD2 -neglected his two dogs until one fatally attacked the other.
Elderly Shih-Tzu Harley was found dead in a squalid, blood-soaked flat after being savaged by a young bull terrier called Stella.
Dye had Stella taken away to be rehomed under a deprivation order.
Fiscal depute Gavin Burton told Dundee Sheriff Court: “Police were called about concerns for children.
“A dog could be heard barking but there were no signs of persons within.
“They observed a bull terrier who was alive and a deceased Shih Tzu lying on the floor.
“There was no-one in. The property was in a poor state of repair.
“There was bloodstaining throughout.
“There was no food or water for the dogs.
“It smelled of urine, suggesting they had been left for a long period of time.
“The bull terrier was taken away. It was scared of males.
“Its nails were overgrown and its coat was dirty and matted.
“Door to door enquiries found there were concerns that the dogs had been neglected.”
Dye admitted failing to provide a suitable environment or enough separation between his dogs.
He admitted failing to protect Harley from injury and as a result, the defenceless Shih Tzu sustained multiple puncture wounds and died.
Dye also admitted breaking into his mother’s house on May 4 2022 and stealing a smart watch and a games console.
Sentencing | 180 hours of unpaid work; 18-month supervision order. Disqualified from having a dog for two years.
What a joke of a sentence, I would not let that scum near anything vunerable. Waste of oxygen. I hope your terrorised for this. You sick twisted moron.
Has this thing got a child ? Strewth! Who would want a child fathered by it ?
He should be banned from keeping animals for life this is horrendous