Dog owner convicted of neglect

An owner of a border collie has been found guilty of neglect. Ronald West, of Donald Road Brighton was convicted for allowing his five year old dog Taz to reach anatomising 88lb in weight. Ronald West ignored orders to improve his dog’s heath.

Animal welfare officers, who visited 62 year old Ronald West at his flat last December, said they found dog faeces in every room. He said he had been unwell and couldn't clean up the poo or walk his dog. Officers ask Mr West to get advice from a vet to help with Taz over weight, to exercise and clip his dog overgrown claws. But Mr West failed to improve his dog’s condition and Taz became fatter.

After the hearing, Geoffrey Theobald a Brighton councillor said all dogs need a good healthy diet and lots of exercise.