CONVICTED (2018) | Cameron Deazle (aka Cameron Watson-Deazle), born c. 1995, of Neston Gardens, Leicester LE2 – left one Staffordshire bull terrier to die from starvation with a second dog just hours from death.
Backyard breeder Deazle pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dark brindle Staffordshire bull terrier and a white and brindle staffie by failing to provide adequate nutrition for the animals between May 9 and June 9, 2017.
A city council dog warden arrived at Deazle’s property after he contacted the council to collect two “stray” dogs, one of which – the white and brindle dog – was found to have recently died at the property.
Liar Deazle initially denied owning the emaciated dogs.
James Lucas, RSPCA chief inspector for Leicester, said: “Sadly, as a result of these two dogs being left at the property for a long period with little or no food, one of the dogs sadly died and it was a close call for the other.
“They were both very skinny and this would have caused both dogs extreme suffering.
“The surviving dog, now called Bobby, is currently in RSPCA care where he is being nursed back to health. It is hoped he can now be rehomed to a loving new owner.”
Sentencing: 16 weeks’ imprisonment for the cruelty charge, and a further eight weeks’ imprisonment for breaching a conditional discharge; total of 24 weeks suspended for 18 months. Total of £215 costs and charges. Banned from keeping dogs for just five years (expired February 2023).