CONVICTED (2013) | Dean Fellows, born 7 September 1991, of Dorsett Place, Walsall WS3 2BW – allowed neighbour’s dog to starve to death when he was supposed to be looking after her
Fellows had been asked to care for the Jack Russell cross breed called Ruby for just over two weeks. He had looked after the pet belonging to Margaret Doherty on previous occasions, feeding and walking the animal.
But between December 27, 2012 and January 11, 2013, the three-year-old dog was left to deteriorate to an emaciated state.
Fellows was seen taking the dog’s body in a plastic bag and putting it in a barrel at the bottom of his neighbour’s garden.
Prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, Nick Sutton told the court that Fellows had been asked to look after the dog for 16 days.
“The case came to light when information was received by the RSPCA that a carcass of an animal had been seen at the property,” said Mr Sutton.
Fellows had been given just two cans of dog food by the owner before she left.
“After the food ran out the animal was shut in a downstairs room and given no food,” Mr Sutton added.
Nigel Ford, defending, said: “Quite strangely the owner of the dog sits at the back of court in support of the defendant.
“Perhaps there’s fault that lies elsewhere. She leaves the dog at home for two weeks, leaves two cans of food and expects somebody on benefits to pay for food and even, in fact, electricity in the property.
“I’m not saying it’s OK, because it clearly isn’t. This wasn’t a deliberate act, but his non-actions led to the death of the dog.”,
Sentence: 12 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months; 240 hours of unpaid work; total of £1,131 in costs and charges. Fellows was not banned from keeping animals.
This is absolutely Heart Breaking and So Sad.
Haven’t They Got A Clue Between Them.
The Chubby Fat, Poor Excuse For A Man, Could Have Fed The Dog, Some Of His Own Food, Its Not As Though He Would Have Missed It.