A cruel dog owner from Fife has been slapped with a fine after leaving his starving pet locked in a kitchen surrounded by faeces for days on end.
Michael Stobbs, 34, was busted when Scottish SPCA visited his home on February 10, 2021 following numerous calls to their helpline about his Akita cross, Samson, who was found to be living in appalling and unsanitary conditions.
The pooch was evidently underweight and investigators noted that his ribs and hips were protruding through his skin, which was itchy and infected. He had suffered noticeable hair loss and his eyes were leaking a yellow discharge.
