CONVICTED (2019) | Lisa Stephanie Crossley (aka Lisa Jones), born 14 March 1973, of Cherry Tree Drive, Oswestry SY11 2QG – failed to get treatment for her black Labrador’s horrific skin and eye condition
Four-year-old Labrador Abbie had an untreated skin condition that thickened around her face, and caused eyelids and eye lashes to fold inwards and caused her constant irritation.
Her owner, Lisa Crossley, failed to get treatment for her and after an inspection by the RSPCA in 2018, officers decided to put the dog down.
Crossley pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog between April 18 and July 14, 2018.
Inspector Kate Parker, who was one of those who investigated the incident, described it as one of the most upsetting cases she had ever had to deal with.
The court heard how the animal charity was called to investigate the condition of the dog after a report from a concerned member of the public.
Officers rushed Abbie to a vet, where it was found that the skin condition had thickened to the point of being grey and solid, which is known as elephantine skin.
This condition had also caused an extremely uncomfortable condition called entropion, which was affecting the dog’s eyes.
Inspectors said the dog was left in that state between April and July 2018, and they felt that the kindest option was to put the dog to sleep.
Inspector Parker said: “Imagine how it feels when you have an eyelash in your eye – this dog had all hers in her eye and couldn’t relieve her own suffering for months – she would have endured constant pain and would have been unable to see. It must have been terrifying for her.
“The vet believes she suffered like this for at least three months however records show she had a skin condition dating back to when she was eight weeks old.
“During interview I asked Crossley how she could just sit at home and watch her dog suffer like that and she told me it was difficult – yet she still didn’t seek veterinary treatment.
“There is never any excuse to not seek veterinary treatment when a pet is clearly in need.”
Sentencing:
Fined £298 and ordered to pay £380 costs. Five year ban on keeping animals. Ordered to give up her two other dogs and seven cats within 10 days.
Disgusting piece of crap , people please don’t get animals if you cannot afford them ! But even so do not look at your pet suffering and do nothing it’s just plain cruelty!