A cruel couple are still allowed to keep animals despite leaving their pet Labrador malnourished and wasting away 'to skin and bone' following a period of neglect. Brian Smith of Chapelhall, Airdrie pled guilty to failing to provide a nutritionally adequate diet for his golden Labrador, Luna, who was found 'severely emaciated' by Scottish SPCA workers in April last year.
Patricia O'Donnell, 34, of Cairnhill, Airdrie, pled guilty to failing to provide veterinary treatment to her elderly dog, Millie, who was rescued from Romania, and was so thin her ribs showed. O'Donnell received a £250 fine, while Smith received a 12-month supervision order and 75 hours unpaid work. Neither owner was banned from keeping animals.
Luna was found to be extremely timid, often cowering away from others. Romanian rescue Millie was found 'extremely underweight' in the pair's home, with her hips, spine and ribs prominently protruding through her skin.
