Dog’s owners banned from keeping animals after neglected pet suffered fur loss and bleeding skin RSPCA say

A neglected dog who is now under RSPCA care suffered fur loss and bleeding skin after her previous owners failed to seek medical treatment for her skin condition. Missy, 10, was left with sores and bleeding patches across her body.

The pooch has since made a good recovery after being cared for and rehomed by the RSPCA. Her owners, Dean Gleeson and Richard Longden, from Rotherham, have been banned from keeping any animals for five years.

The ban comes after the pair admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to the Staffordshire bull terrier cross after the RSPCA prosecuted them following a home visit. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard how RSPCA animal rescue officer Liz Braidley had visited their property on October 5, 2022 following concerns about a dog with a skin condition.

Missy was then brought to the door. In a statement, the animal rescue officer said: “She had extensive fur loss across her body and was scratching constantly the entire time we were standing and talking. Most of the skin across her body appeared pink, with some areas beginning to cause sores and bleeding.