CONVICTED (2022) | Dean Wayne Dando, born 21 February 1980, and Ceri Ann Parker, born 10 February 1982, both of 63 Highbury Road, Ely Cardiff CF5 4LR – failed to have their dog’s horrific facial injuries treated.
The court heard that the couple failed to get veterinary care for swelling to the bull-cross dog’s face after she was attacked and injured by another dog.
RSPCA deputy chief inspector Gemma Black told the court that Parker had told her they had not been able to afford to take the dog, Elsa, to the vets for any treatment. She also told the inspector that she had been bathing the wounds, but that they had been getting worse, and although Elsa was eating and drinking she was getting thinner.
DCI Black said: “I immediately saw a horrific injury on the eye and face on a bull-cross type dog that was lying on their sofa. The entire left side of Elsa’s face was swollen with wounds and pus surrounding it. Her left eye was not visible, instead there was fleshy inner eyelid exposed and swollen where the eyeball should be.
“The wound was one of the worst I had seen on an animal. Elsa was thin with her ribs and hip bones prominent and there was a strong smell of what I have previously known to be infection in the air. Elsa had bloody staining also on her legs.”
DCI Black told Parker she had serious concerns for the welfare of Elsa and that she wanted to take her to the vet immediately. The couple both agreed that they would sign her into the care of the RSPCA for treatment.
The court heard that a full veterinary examination was carried out and the vet confirmed that he believed that Elsa had been caused to suffer unnecessarily. Elsa weighed 11.6 kg, which the vet advised was a body score of two out of five.
“She had several masses all over her body, with one that had a wound and that was scabbing in the stomach area,” said inspector Black.
“The inside of her mouth was horrific, with rotten teeth and exposed roots.”
The independent vet advised she should be put to sleep on welfare grounds to prevent further suffering.
Sentencing |
Dando: 12 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months; 10 days of rehabilitation activity requirement (RAR); £250 costs.
Parker: 10 weeks’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months; 10 days’ RAR; £100 costs.
Both were disqualified from keeping any animals for just two years (expired May 2024).
Absolutely Heart Breaking.
The state of that poor Dogs Face. It must of Suffered for a while.
People such as this shouldn’t keep Animals Full Stop.