CONVICTED (2011) | Mark Neil, born 18/05/1981, of Glenogle Crescent, Craigie, Perth PH2 0AH – underfed his boxer dog, causing him to lose one-third of his body weight
Heroin-addicted Mark Neil, previously of St Andrews Street, Perth, admitted causing his one-year-old male boxer type dog, Buster, unnecessary suffering by failing to provide an adequate diet between an unknown date and 9 March 2011.
The Scottish SPCA were alerted by a local dog warden following a complaint from a member of the public.
Buster was severely emaciated with his spine, ribs and hips clearly visible. He weighed just 17kg when a healthy dog of his age and breed should be 24.5kg.
Buster recovered and was rehomed.
Two years prior to his conviction for animal cruelty Neil admitted wilfully exposing a 20-month-old girl to unnecessary suffering after heroin and needles were found in her bedroom. The court heard that Neil was running a “shooting gallery” for addicts at the flat.
Police found needles and heroin in a drawer in the child’s bedroom, among her clothes. There were needles and bloodstained surgical gloves “within easy reach” of the tot.
However Neil was admonished after social workers told a sheriff that jailing or even fining him would “punish” his family.
Sentence: £500 fine; three-year ban on keeping dogs (expired 2014).
There Is No Excuse For Starving A Dog To This Extent. I Also Feel Very Sorry For The Baby, With A Father Of This Nature, Lets Hope The Child Has Nothing To Do With This Loser Ever, He Is Obviously Not Safe Around This Child.