Emaciated dog found locked in bathroom while owner was on holiday

1:31pm Friday 27th April 2012 in Bromley By Rachel Conner

Woman banned from keeping animals after dog found locked in bathroom Woman banned from keeping animals after dog found locked in bathroom

A WOMAN has been banned from keeping animals after RSPCA officers found her emaciated dog locked in a bathroom while she was on holiday.

Pit bull terrier Capone was left with only water from the toilet to drink and an open bag of food for up to three weeks while his owner was on holiday.

When he was found by an RSPCA inspector Becky Timberlake he was less than half the normal weight for the breed and was so weak he had to be carried out of the house.

Michaela Spencer, 22, of Sydenham Park, Sydenham, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary harm to a protected animal.

Inspector Timberlake said: “It is unbelievable someone would think it is acceptable to just go away and leave a dog locked up at home alone.”

Spencer was banned from keeping any animal for ten years, ordered to pay £250 in costs and given a four month curfew tag.

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Comments(8)

cookster says...
3:37pm Fri 27 Apr 12

What a vile person. I struggle to even call her a human being.

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mouthalmighty says...
5:50pm Fri 27 Apr 12

I'm lost for words. How dare she treat another being in this manner. And I agree, let's see a picture of this creature who passes herself of as a human.

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Dickie Cranium says...
8:28pm Fri 27 Apr 12

Michaela.......I betcha !

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stickie says...
11:16am Mon 30 Apr 12

What this woman has done is plan wrong. But i would like to know what will happen to this dog now as it is a pit bull and they are banned in the UK!?!?

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Witchkid says...
3:20pm Mon 30 Apr 12

Distressing as it was to see, I'm glad a picture of this poor dog has been published. All those people out there who hear the words 'Pit Bull' and instantly visualise a ravening beast foaming at the mouth - TAKE A GOOD LONG LOOK! That woman should be banned for life!

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Gavinp says...
7:09pm Mon 30 Apr 12

picture of the women !

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Chrisbitz says...
11:03pm Tue 1 May 12

3 weeks holiday?? I bet she was a chavvy benefits scrounger too!

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Karen West says...
2:20pm Wed 2 May 12

Banned from keeping any animal for ten years? I would have given her 10 years!

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