A North Shields man has been banned from keeping dogs after he left his Bichon Frise with severely rotting teeth and fur matted with faeces.
Paul Smith failed to seek veterinary help for his dogs Molly and Bobby who were rescued from his Percy Court home by the RSPCA in January.
Seven-year-old Bobby had such severe dental disease that 14 of his teeth had to be removed, while 11-year-old Molly’s coat was so badly matted that every movement tugged on her skin and she was unable to see out of her left eye.
