Lady, the dog, was emaciated. Her ribs, spine and hip bones were easily visible from a distance. She had lost a whole layer of body fat and her muscle was wasting. Lady was infested by fleas. Two people independently of each other saw Lady chained to a wire behind her owner’s house. The veterinarian testified that the dog weighed 35 pounds. She determined that an appropriate weight for the dog would be somewhere between 50-55 pounds.
(information received verbally from St. John’s courthouse staff): Sentenced 19 June 2013. (1) suspended sentence with probation for 12 months (2) ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $748.40 to the SPCA (3) prohibition not to own, be in the custody of, or reside in the same premised as a dog for 3 years.