ILKESTON WOMAN BANNED FOR NEGLECT AFTER DOGS DIE AND SUFFER
The owner of three underweight and unhealthy dogs has been banned from keeping pets for 10 years after it was discovered she could not look after them properly.Claire Dziubek had three dogs - Bindi, a 10-year-old white female terrier, Teddy, a black whippet aged around six-months old, and Gypsy, a brown and white female Staffordshire Bull Terrier type breed.
After concerns were raised about their health, the RSPCA charity, which works to prevent animal cruelty, visited Dziubek's house on Dovedale Circle, Ilkeston.
The three dogs were found to be underweight with faeces in the garden.
At Nottingham Magistrates’ Court, on Monday (August 18), Dziubek was found to have caused unnecessary suffering to the three dogs by not properly investigating their ill health related to their underweight bodily conditions.
It was heard that she was not deliberately cruel but should have consulted a veterinarian.
It was also stated that Dziubek was considering euthanasia for one of the dogs, Bindi, despite her not being very old.
Dziubek pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act and was sentenced to 17 weeks suspended for 12 months.
She is now required to undertake 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and will not be able to keep any animals for 10 years.
She was ordered to pay costs of £500 and a victim surcharge of £154.
RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Nicola Riley visited the property and was shocked at the condition of the dogs, noting that one had a protruding rib cage and prominent hip bones.
Due to their conditions and the owner's absence, police arrived and took the dogs into possession, taking them to a vet for health checks.
Bindi was given a body condition score of one out of five and had a high grade systolic heart murmur.
Teddy was also scored 1 out of 5, and Gypsy was scored 1.5 out of 5, also being visibly underweight with ribs, shoulder blades, and spine clearly visible.
Teddy has since been rehomed, Gypsy was taken into care in January, and sadly, Bindi died.
Nottinghamshire Police emphasized the importance of seeking help if struggling with pet care, urging owners not to leave conditions untreated.
The RSPCA expressed relief that Teddy recovered and was rehomed and that Gypsy also made a good recovery.
