Glasgow man banned from owning animals after starving dogs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 21:09 · Archive

Thomas McLaren has been banned from owning animals for two years after neglecting two dogs found starving and dehydrated.

Thomas McLaren was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court on 29 October for causing unnecessary suffering to a French bulldog named Berti and a German shepherd named Maggie. He received a two-year ban on owning animals and 80 hours of unpaid work as part of a community payback order.

In April, the Scottish SPCA received a call raising concern for the two dogs at McLaren's Glasgow property. Inspector Cannon visited the address and found Berti appearing extremely emaciated and Maggie clearly underweight. McLaren admitted that Berti had not seen a vet whilst in his care, saying he had not got round to it, though the dog had originally belonged to his mother and he had taken responsibility for him over a year earlier.

During the inspection, the inspector observed some dry dog food at the top of the stairs but neither dog showed interest. Critically, there was no water available for either animal. Both dogs were seized and taken for immediate veterinary assessment. The vet concluded that Berti had been suffering unnecessarily for around two to three months due to a lack of adequate nutrition and veterinary attention.

How it is being reported

• Heartless Glasgow owner sentenced after campaign of neglect left dog 'severely emaciated'Thomas McLaren appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court for causing unnecessary suffering to two pets; French Bulldog Berti and German Shepherd Maggie.Glasgow Live · 4 Nov, 15:03
• Glasgow man banned from owning animals after dogs found starving and dehydratedGlasgow man Thomas McLaren banned from owning animals after neglecting dogs Berti and Maggie, who were rescued by the Scottish SPCA in a dehydrated state.Glasgow Times · 4 Nov, 13:29

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