SNS GroupA woman has been charged after three severely neglected dogs that had “not been walked in months” were found underfed in cages.
Broxy, Poppy and Skye were discovered at Lynda Munro’s locked former home in Glasgow’s Haghill in August 2021.
Two of the dogs were found to be malnourished and showed little signs of fat or muscle on their bodies.
Munro pled guilty on Monday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to three charges of causing the dogs unnecessary suffering.
The court heard that the SSPCA were made aware of the issues with the dogs following an anonymous report in November 2020.
The dogs were found to be in “good condition”, but Munro and her partner were warned about their weight.
Munro called the SSPCA on August 20, 2021, to report that she had left her home and that her co-accused had potentially been remanded in custody.
SSCPA officers attended the property on August 23 and were told by a neighbour that nobody had been there for three days.
The officers re-attended the next day and forced entry.
Prosecutor Jeremy O’Neill said: “The dogs were noted to be in cages and in unfavourable living conditions.
“Their overgrown nails signify that the dogs have not been walked for several months.”
Broxi was found to have suffered from a skin condition. Munro was stated to have sought treatment for it, while the man did not.
The three dogs were taken to the vet for a further examination.
Broxy – an eight-year-old Shar Pei cross – was found to have overgrown nails.
His body condition was rated 4.5 out of 9 and stated to have been caused “unnecessary suffering or neglect.”
Poppy – a German Shepherd cross – was noted to have her fur “caked in faeces” and nails overgrown.
Poppy presented with no sign of fat on her ribs, less muscle and was deemed “severely underweight.”
Her toe was also found to be “distorted”, tartar was evident on her teeth, and she was given a body condition rated 2 out of 9.
Mr O’Neill added: “It is likely that the dog was underfed since it was a puppy at about six weeks old.”
Skye, a nine-month-old Shar Pei cross, was noted to be “nervous” and suffering from enflamed ears.
A sore was also found on her nose, and she was noted to have a heart murmur likely to have been present since birth.
Skye’s ribs were seen to have little muscle present, and it was stated that she was “inadequately fed.”
Mr O’Neill told the court that the dogs “had not been walked in four to six months.”
Munro’s co-accused was not able to be traced.
Sentence was deferred pending background reports until next month by Sheriff Alan McKay who granted Munro bail,
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