Dog unrecognisable from emaciated state swamped in own urine and faeces
A dog looks unrecognisable since being rescued its filthy squalor living conditions.
Snoop was found locked in a house by his owner Paul Spinks, 31, for days without food leaving him in an emaciated state surrounded by his own urine and faeces.
Spinks, of Kendal, Cumbria has now been banned from having a pet for five years after pleading guilty to two animal welfare offences at Barrow-in-Furness Magistrates’ Court.
Snoop however has since made a remarkable recovery from his almost skeletal frame when he was riddled with fleas.
The RSPCA found the white English bull terrier cross alone in a house just south of the Lake District in Grange-over-Sands, after a concerned member of the public's report.
As inspectors worked out how to enter the property on September 2 last year, they were hit by an overwhelming stench and could see Snoop through a frosted glass window, Cumbria Crack reports.
Inspector Martyn Fletcher said: “I immediately noticed the strong smell of urine and faeces coming from the inside of the property. As I searched through each room to try to find the dog, I found that the smell was constant.
“In the living room, at the rear of the address, I saw a dog laying on the window sill. I immediately noticed that it was in poor bodily condition, with his ribs and spine visible. "
The inspector continued: “The skin on his belly and underparts appeared red and irritable. The dog appeared nervous but friendly.
"On closer inspection, I could see a number of fleas moving around in the dog’s fur.
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“Across the floor of this room, I could see a number of piles of dog faeces which appeared to be of differing ages. In the hallway was a large black plastic bucket.
"This contained an amount of water which filled it to less than halfway. Also present was a rectangular plastic food bowl which was empty.”
Vets described 12 month old Snoop as emaciated, weighing in at just 14.4kg which was well below the ideal 23kg. He was also suffering from a severe flea infestation.
Thanks to the care of the RSPCA Warrington, Halton and St Helens branch Snoop has made a full recovery and he is now looking for his forever home.
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A spokesperson for the branch said: “Snoop has blossomed into a young, healthy, beautiful and intelligent boy, he loves to play fetch and will destroy a soft teddy if he can get one!
“Snoop enjoys training and will do what he can to please his handler – he also loves a fuss and would love nothing more than a good snooze on a sofa he can call his own.
“He gets on well with other dogs but can be full-on and boisterous so will need his new family to continue working on this with him. Overall, Snoop is a super friendly, bouncy bundle of joy!”
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