July 12, 2018 1.50 pm This story is over 67 months old

Nurse’s neglected dog put down

The dog was left in a ‘horrendous state’

A Lincolnshire nurse has been disqualified from keeping any animals for five years after causing unnecessary suffering to her pet dog Maverick.

The black cocker spaniel was left to get into a horrendous state and had to be put to sleep after her owner, Amanda Louise Holmes, 51, of Appleby Gardens in Broughton, failed to deal with the animal’s various medical conditions.

She appeared at Grimsby Magistrates Court on Friday, July 6 where she was sentenced to a five-year ban on all animals and fined £630.

Ms Holmes pleaded guilty to one animal welfare offence of causing unnecessary suffering to her dog, between December 3 2017 and March 3 2018.

She failed to investigate and address the cause of poor body condition, lameness, severely matted fur and severe periodontal disease.

Photo: RSPCA

Photo: RSPCA

Photo: RSPCA

RSPCA Inspector Samantha Weston, who investigated the case, said: “When we removed poor Maverick from Ms Holmes’ care he was in an horrendous state.

“His fur was so matted he could hardly walk and he certainly couldn’t move around comfortably. His ears were like two huge, clumps and were rock-hard with matted, dirty fur.

“He was in a terrible state with sore eyes and rotten teeth. He was also lame and very underweight.

“He was an elderly dog and vets felt like he was in such a poor condition and was so unwell that the only option was to put him to sleep.

“It was devastating that he’d been through so much pain and discomfort and we couldn’t save him.”

Ms Holmes was sentenced last week, but the district judge decided not to remove her second dog from her care due to its age.

The RSPCA instead issued her with a warning notice and Ms Holmes’ son will take responsibility for the dog’s care.

Photo: RSPCA

Photo: RSPCA

Photo: RSPCA

Photo: RSPCA

As previously reported, another Lincolnshire woman was recently given a ban after leaving over 170 animals to die.