THEY SHOULD BE THERE TO HELP NOT PROSECUTE
A MAN has been banned from owning pets after his dog was found badly malnourished and covered in fleas.
Scott Paterson, Colchester, neglected his German shepherd, Rocky, for three months.
When RSPCA inspectors found Rocky, he was distressed and scared, Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard.
Lauren Bond, prosecuting, said investigators took Rocky to the vet. She added: “The initial reaction of the dog when it was given food was one of confusion.
“The vet believed Rocky’s suffering had been going on for at least two to three months.”
Paterson had refused to hand over the dog to the RSPCA. It then called police, who seized the dog and placed him in the charity’s care.However, Dr Perkins-Van-Mil, chairman of the bench, had no hesitation in taking Rocky away from him at Friday’s hearing – banning him from owning any animal for five years He was also ordered he pay £500 towards the RSPCA’s costs in the case, which were said to be £2,587.
Lady luck says...
10:49pm Mon 30 Jul 12
This story may well be factual with regard to the dogs neglect but to describe the owner as cruel is dreadful!I've never met Scott in my life however I was at the magistrates court when he appeared there on Friday,this man was very upset about this situation, the fact that he had in effect lost the dog and how any punishment would impact on his child! What a sorry world we live in,society is oh so quick to judge,all this man actually needed was some support not condemnation! A £500 penalty doesn't change the dogs situation this man was mortified enough this just rubs salt in the wounds, no doubt as he struggled to find the money to pay this it will be his child that looses out,and once again we shall sit back as a society and judge him for that!
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