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Couple Sentenced for Abandoning Dog in Canal | Leeds News
A couple was handed suspended prison sentences after being caught abandoning their elderly dog, Maddie, in a canal — a harrowing act that ended in her euthanasia after severe neglect. The couple also faced charges for neglecting seven malnourished kittens and a corn snake found at their home, with one kitten also euthanized. Both pleaded guilty and received eight-week suspended sentences, a 10-year ban from owning animals, and mandatory rehabilitation. Their vague excuses and lack of remorse contrasted with the public’s heroic intervention and the RSPCA’s condemnation. While Maddie couldn’t…
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