Dog owner walks free from court despite starving pet so badly 'euthanasia was the only option'

A dog owner has been convicted of animal cruelty charges after RSPCA inspectors found his dog so badly starved 'euthanasia was the only option'.

David Lowe, 33, said he had been in a psychiatric ward for five weeks and was scared if he took his 15-year-old lurcher Fly to the vet, she would be put down.