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Hannah Dodd & Paige Freshwater

Dog so neglected he was mistaken for 'tiny piglet' saved from life of hell

A dog that was so neglected the animal was mistaken for a "tiny piglet" has finally been saved as its owner is banned from owning animals for 10 years - but two dogs still remain in her possession.

Michelle Conolly, from Co. Tipperary, Ireland, appeared in Nenagh District Court, on May 12 where she pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act (AHWA) 2013.

ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspector Emma Carroll visited Connolly's home in February 2019, where she discovered multiple dogs, including three kept in a small cage behind a trailer.

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