CONVICTED (2016) | Mohammed Azad, born 28 February 1982, of Orpwood Road, Stechford, Birmingham B33 – failed to seek veterinary treatment for a puppy injured by a hook that was used to tether him.

Azad was disqualified from keeping animals for ten years after a hook used to tether the eight-month-old Presa Canaria was in his skin for three days, causing an infection.

He pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the needs of the dog named Rex by not seeking veterinary treatment for the infection, caused by the holes.

RSPCA inspector Herchy Boal, who investigated the case, said: “I’ve never in all my 16 years as an inspector known anything like this. Rex was tethered in the garden with this carabiner hook – most commonly used in climbing – which went through his skin. Rex would have been in so much pain.

“The holes where the hook had gone through became infected – the vet who examined Rex said they had been like that for at least three days – and the skin had started to regrow around the carabiner.”

Inspector Boal added: “Rex is such a sweet dog and is doing so well, but initially he was really scared and timid because of what he had gone through.”

Sentencing | 18-month community order with 80 hours of unpaid work; £300 in costs. 10-year ban (expires May 2026).

Source: RSPCA News (link removed)