JOSHUA GREEN FROM HULL BANNED FOR LIFE AFTER BRUTAL ATTACK ON DOG WITH BROKEN BONES
In October 2021, a disturbing case emerged from Hull involving a man named Joshua Green, who was found guilty of severe animal cruelty and subsequently faced legal consequences that included a lifetime ban from keeping animals.Joshua Green, aged 30 and residing on Staveley Road in Hull, pleaded guilty to two charges related to animal welfare violations during a hearing at Hull Magistrates Court at the end of last month.
The court's decision was influenced by the serious injuries inflicted upon his pet dog, a three-year-old Chihuahua named Rosie, which prompted an investigation by the RSPCA.
According to reports, Green was responsible for multiple instances of abuse that resulted in Rosie suffering from broken bones and other severe injuries.
The RSPCA was alerted by veterinarians who were treating Rosie after she was brought in with critical injuries.
The vets discovered that Rosie had broken ribs, a fractured tail, and had lost both of her dew claws.
Additionally, her front paw was severely damaged, showing extensive bruising and swelling, and her lips and muzzle area were swollen and wounded.
It was revealed that Rosie had been taken to the vet on three separate occasions with serious injuries, raising concerns about her ongoing welfare.
Green claimed that the injuries were caused by an incident where he attempted to perform CPR on Rosie after she lost consciousness.
However, the evidence presented in court painted a different picture, indicating repeated abuse rather than accidental injury.
The RSPCA inspector Alice Wilson described Rosie as appearing very timid and quiet during her examination.
She noted a large swelling around Rosie’s ribcage, wounds on her nose, and a bald patch under her neck where the skin was broken and sore.
Rosie was also not bearing weight on one of her front legs, further indicating the extent of her injuries.
Following the investigation, Rosie was taken into care and has since recovered from her injuries.
She was re-homed and is now known as Dolly.
Her new owner described her as initially timid but quickly settling into her new environment.
Dolly now enjoys attention and social interactions, often following her owner around and wagging her tail.
The new owner shared that Dolly was initially nervous around loud noises and sudden movements, such as loud music or shouting on the TV, which caused her to shake and tuck her tail.
However, Dolly has become much more relaxed and now enjoys meeting new people and other dogs.
She has been seen sitting comfortably on her owner’s lap at a dog-friendly pub, displaying no signs of disruption or barking.
Her owner expressed happiness at her progress, noting how lovely it was to see Dolly wagging her tail and engaging positively with her surroundings.
The court sentenced Green to 12 weeks in jail, suspended for 12 months, along with a four-month curfew and a requirement to complete a 30-day rehabilitation program.
He was also ordered to pay £300 in costs and was permanently banned from keeping animals for life, a measure aimed at preventing any future harm to animals under his care.
