SHOCKING CRUELTY IN MORLEY: PAMELA KETTLEWELL STARVES GERMAN SHEPHERD ROXY TO DEATH
In a disturbing case of animal cruelty, Pamela Victoria Kettlewell, a resident of Denshaw Grove in Morley, Leeds LS27, was convicted in 2018 for causing the death of her dog through neglect and starvation.The incident involved a female German shepherd, a tan and black-coated dog named Roxy, whose tragic demise shocked the local community and animal welfare advocates alike.
According to court records, Kettlewell admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to Roxy by failing to provide her with proper nutrition over a period spanning from May 30 to June 27, 2017.
The case came to light when RSPCA inspector Kris Walker described the heartbreaking details of the investigation.
Walker explained that Kettlewell had been caring for Roxy on behalf of a family friend, which added a layer of complexity to the case.
Inspector Walker recounted the distressing sequence of events: the owner of Roxy had been attempting to contact Kettlewell without success.
Eventually, he received a text message from her instructing him to come to her house because the dog had 'gone' and that Kettlewell was leaving.
Upon meeting her, the owner was handed the keys to her residence, where he discovered Roxy deceased inside a crate.
The sight was described as horrifying, and the owner was deeply affected by the scene.
Following this discovery, Roxy’s body was taken to a veterinarian for examination, and the RSPCA was called to investigate further.
During police interviews, Kettlewell claimed she had been feeding Roxy three times daily.
However, a post-mortem examination revealed no underlying medical conditions that could have caused her death.
The findings confirmed that Roxy had starved to death, with the veterinarian describing her as
