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After 300 days in care, Billy, a nine-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned in Camden, London, has found his forever home with Sue and Bill Greenwood. Billy captured the hearts of RSPCA staff and the public alike, starring in an Omaze charity campaign alongside actress Joanna Page. His gentle and friendly nature made him the perfect match for the Greenwoods, who fell in love with him instantly upon meeting.
A couple, Sophie Singer and Keith Byrne, have avoided prison sentences for neglecting their 14-year-old boxer dog, Bentley, to the point of starvation. Bentley was found at the foot of the stairs by a neighbor who entered their home through a broken front door the day after they left for a holiday at Center Parcs. Despite an untouched bowl of water and dog snacks nearby, there was no food in Bentley’s stomach. Instead, he had turned to eating food wrappers and a felt pen found in his stomach. Bentley was barely alive when an RSPCA inspector entered their home the next day. He was covered in scabs and weighed just 12.5kg, less than half the weight of an average boxer. Singer and Byrne, who are the parents of seven children, claimed they had left Bentley in the care of a family friend, but the judge rejected this claim and criticized their avoidance of court.
Leah O’Connor received an 18-month suspended sentence and a lifetime ban on keeping animals for abandoning two dogs in a house in February 2023. One of the dogs, a Rottweiler puppy named Rox, was found dead in a cage without food or water. The other dog, a bulldog named Doris, was found barely alive and later passed away. The RSPCA officer who investigated the case described the conditions in the house as appalling and heartbreaking.
A nesting goose was attacked and kicked in the head outside a busy Toby Carvery in Stoke-on-Trent. RSPCA officer Sophie Taylor stated that the Canada goose, despite the concerning incident, did not show signs of injury. The charity organization is appealing for help in identifying the offender. The act of violence, which occurred on April 14th at 3:15 PM, was witnessed by customers dining in the restaurant.
Carrie Hansford, a 43-year-old woman from Southampton, England, has been sentenced to a suspended prison term and banned from owning animals for five years after her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rocky, was found emaciated and dead in her filthy home. Rocky was left without food or water for an extended period, eventually starving to death. The RSPCA condemned Hansford’s actions, emphasizing that pet owners have a legal obligation to provide food, water, and a suitable living environment for their animals.
