LISA CROSSLEY OF OSWESTRY SENTENCED FOR ANIMAL ABUSE INVOLVING BLACK LABRADOR

Lisa Stephanie Crossley, also known as Lisa Jones, born on March 14, 1973, and residing on Cherry Tree Drive, Oswestry SY11 2QG, was convicted in 2019 for neglecting her four-year-old black Labrador, Abbie. The dog suffered from a severe, untreated skin condition that caused thickening around her face, as well as eyelids and eyelashes to fold inward, leading to constant irritation.

Abbie endured agonizing discomfort due to her condition, which Lisa Crossley failed to address. After an inspection by the RSPCA in 2018, officers decided that the best course of action was to humanely euthanize the dog to alleviate her suffering.

Crossley pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a dog between April 18 and July 14, 2018. Inspector Kate Parker, who was involved in the investigation, described the case as one of the most upsetting she had ever encountered.

The RSPCA was prompted to investigate following a report from a concerned member of the public about Abbie’s condition. The dog was taken to a vet, where it was discovered that her skin had hardened into a grey, solid mass known as elephantine skin. The same condition also caused entropion, where eyelids roll inward, affecting her eyes.

Inspectors noted that Abbie had been left in this state from April to July 2018. Due to her extreme suffering, the decision was made to euthanize her to end her pain.

Despite the cruelty inflicted on a defenseless animal, Crossley received only a five-year ban from keeping animals. Inspector Parker commented on the severity of the neglect, saying, "Imagine how it feels when you have an eyelash in your eye – this dog had all hers in her eye and couldn’t relieve her own suffering for months. She would have endured constant pain and would have been unable to see. It must have been terrifying for her."

She further explained, "The vet believes she suffered like this for at least three months; however, records show she had a skin condition as early as eight weeks old. During the interview, I asked Crossley how she could just sit at home and watch her dog suffer like that. She told me it was difficult – yet she still did not seek veterinary treatment."

Crossley was fined £298, ordered to pay £380 in costs, and given a five-year ban on keeping animals. She was also required to surrender her two other dogs and seven cats within ten days.

This case was reported by Shropshire Live.