News Man admits animal cruelty
A man was hauled before the courts after his pet labrador dog was found in an emaciated condition at his home near Howden.
Ian Clifford Rose (51) appeared at Beverley Magistrates' Court, where he admitted causing the dog unneccesary suffering by failing it properly.
He also admitted causing unnecessary suffering by failing to provide veterinary treatment.
Phil Brown, prosecuting, said RSPCA inspector Hannah Bryer visited Mr Rose in December last year after receiving reports concerning the dog's welfare.
She found that the dog - a black labrador called Ben - was so emaciated that his bones were protruding, and he had a bad skin condition.
MIss Bryer found Ben in an outbuilding he shared with two terriers.
Mr Rose, of Railway Cottages, North Howden, accepted Ben was not in a good condition, but said he had moved him away from the two terriers which bullied him out of food, and was waiting to see how he responded.
Mr Rose, representing himself, told the court his life was in turmoil and that he had tried to save money on vets' bills, while trying to "build Ben's health back up myself".
The labrador was taken away by the RSPCA and, in court, magistrates granted a deprivation order preventing Ben being returned to Mr Rose.
However, he was allowed to keep his terriers, which were found to be in a reasonable condition.
Mr Rose was also given an 18-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £900 prosecution costs.
Miss Bryer said afterwards that several people had already shown an interest in rehoming Ben.
She added: "We have someone who can take Ben. He is a very popular dog and there has been a lot of interest in rehoming him."
Published on 10th July 2008 in News.
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Posted by Jane Wainwright at 13:57:46 on 17 July 2008
How can this man be allowed to keep animals ever again? There seems to have been no justice in this case, after all his other dogs are in \"reasonable condition\" - surely his other dogs should be in excellent condition. It seems to me that people can get away with awful cruelty to animals, where is the deterance?
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