CONVICTED (2015) | Logan Duncan, born 10/10/1991, of Sandbach Place, Greenwich, London SE18 7EX – starved his dog to death

Logan Duncan was jailed and given a life ban from keeping animals after letting his pet Rottweiler, Oscar, become so emaciated he died on the way to receive emergency veterinary care.

Duncan pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Oscar, after RSPCA inspectors were alerted to fears for his safety.

In December 2014, Oscar was found by the charity collapsed and in an extremely emaciated state. He also had a serious skin condition which caused a loss of fur.

He was taken immediately to a vets for emergency care but died in an inspector’s van on the way.

In August 2015, Duncan admitted he failed to provide proper veterinary treatment for the dog’s declining health and for an unsuitable environment in his care.

RSPCA inspector Callum Isitt said: “It was a very sad Christmas last year. The sight of poor Oscar was heartbreaking – he was skin and bone.

“It would have been obvious to anyone that something was seriously wrong. He weighed just 17.5kg – a third of what a dog his size and breed should have weighed. He also had a severe skin condition which meant the dog’s fur was either thin or missing.

“He was unable to get to his feet and had to be carried to my van. I rushed him straight to the vets but very sadly he died en route. You can’t help thinking ‘If only they’d called us earlier’ it could have all been very different, which is just so sad.

Sentencing: jailed for 20 weeks; £730 in costs. Life-long disqualification from owning all animals.

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