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Cruel dog owner is banned from keeping animals for life after letting shih-tzus' coats grow so long they couldn't see or walk

    Dogs were rescued by RSPCA after six months of neglect

    Inspector: 'I've never seen such a deeply depressing sight as these dogs'

By Eddie Wrenn
23 November 2012

A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after her dogs' coats were left in such an appalling condition, they could hardly walk or see.

Pauline Kinghorn's three shih-tzus were barely recognisable as dogs, as their fur was so long and matted with food and faeces.


Pauline Kinghorn, 62, received a lifetime ban for her poor treatment of the animals


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Bedlington Magistrates Court heard how the three shih-tzus had been neglected for five or six months, and that an elderly German Shepherd dog also found at Kinghorn's home had to be put down as it was in such poor health.

RSPCA Inspector Trevor Walker said: 'I have worked for the RSPCA for more than 15 years and during that time I have witnessed some pretty horrific things.

'However, I can honestly say that I've never seen such a deeply depressing sight as these three shih-tzu dogs.

'I can only describe them as dog-like, because there were no discernible points of the mouth, nose, or eyes through the mass or fur and dreadlocks.'

Kinghorn, 63, was yesterday handed a lifetime disqualification from keeping animals.


Squalid: The animals were kept in appalling conditions and were left ungroomed

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The court was told the animals were found living in the ‘most appalling and unimaginable' conditions.

Paul Watson, defending, said Kinghorn had health problems, including visual impairment caused by dense cataracts and had no-one to help her look after the animals.

He said: 'This is not a case of deliberate cruelty, but one of neglect.

'She didn't know where to turn for assistance.'

Kinghorn was also ordered to pay £250 towards the RSPCA costs and the magistrates ordered the transfer of all of her animals to the charity.

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na mura naman intawon ni siyag si Damian Marley oy..dreadlock hugaw lang..pagkalooy pud balingag siguro tag-iya ani..

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ing-ani among shih tzu.  paopawan nako once every 3 months.  mas mahal sa cebu (600 pesos) komparar sa manila (450 pesos, 500 apil toothbrush).  why man akong paopawan imbis i-groom ug ingon ani?



tungod kay way maka-maintain, like daily brushing of the hair.  ang gi-assign nako sa grooming (our 11-year-old) maayo lang makigduwa.  mao nga wa siyay reklamo nga akong paopawan, as in.  bahalag di cute with those long silky hair basta lang masalbar sa kuto ug heart attack because of the heat, nga maoy warning sa veterinarian.

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