A Blyth woman has been banned from pet ownership for a decade after neglecting a Staffordshire bull terrier which RSPCA inspectors found had a "lump the size of a tennis ball" on its shoulder.
Diane Boyden 59, of Ark Royal Close, Blyth, Northumberland, was admitted an offence of causing an animal unnecessary suffering by failing to get it veterinary treatment and was sentenced at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on March 2.
In October last year, RSPCA inspector Kirsty Keogh-Laws attend the woman's home and was "immediately concerned" about the welfare of her dog, named Teagan.