CONVICTED (2013) Diane Martin, born c. 1957, and daughters Chloe Martin, born c. 1990, and Amy Martin, born c. 1991, all of Somerset Close, Tottenham N17 6DN – starved a dog until she ate her own bed in desperation
The vile trio kept the dog, known as Akita, in a room littered with her own waste at their home in Somerset Close, Tottenham.
Akita was discovered emaciated and with overgrown claws in September 2012 by RSPCA inspector Virginia Ross.
Inspector Ross found a baby gate had been placed across the door of the room to prevent the pooch from escaping.
She could clearly see the animal’s hips, ribs and spine protruding from underneath her fur.
Prosecutor Mark Jones said Chloe told the inspector that Akita had belonged to her sister’s ex-boyfriend.
The court heard that they intended to sell the animal but then neglected her for a month until she was taken away.
A forensic veterinary surgeon examined the dog and found that she weighed just 5.7kg – almost half her normal body weight.
Mr Jones added that the pooch was so desperate to find food that she had started trying to digest her bed.
By November 2012, Akita’s body weight had increased to 10.65 kilos. She was eventually rehomed.
Addressing Amy Martin, chair of the bench Anita Morgan said: “You purposefully treated this dog in an appalling way.”
Sentencing:
Amy – 12 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for a year; 200 hours of unpaid work. Banned from owning or keeping a dog for five years (expired 2018).
Chloe – 12-month community order and an eight-week electronically monitored curfew.
Diane – 12-month community order;150 hours of unpaid work.
Such A Heart Breaking Case.
3 Adults, and they couldn’t even look after 1 little Dog, between them. What A Scum Family.
I hope they treat their New Born Baby a better than this.