A heartless dog owner as been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after he admitted violently attacking his pet, leaving it with “large swollen lumps” on its head.Mark McGregor (34) of Langside Drive, Polbeth, pled guilty to striking his dog, Murdo, and was handed a 10-year ban on owning, keeping and working with animals following a Scottish SPCA investigation.He has also been given a 108-day restriction of liberty order.Scottish SPCA inspector, Fiona Thorburn, said welfare officers attended McGreogor’s home after the seven-month-old dog was spotted was injuries.She continued: “On March 5 2021, we attended the property of Mark McGregor following a report from witnesses that he had been seen violently striking his dog in his back garden.“The information surrounding the attack carried out on his dog was very graphic and of a serious nature.“The caller had concerns that the dog, a seven-month old male, tan and white Staffordshire bull terrier cross called Murdo, had been beaten previously as he had been seen with swollen lumps on his head.“When we attended, it was immediately apparent that Murdo had a noticeable swelling on his head.
He approached me wagging his tail and jumping up in a friendly manner but when McGregor approached him, he appeared scared. He cowered and urinated on the floor.”Inspector Thorburn advised McGregor of her concerns for his dog Murdo’s welfare and that veterinary attention must be sought.Murdo was then removed under section 32 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 to be taken for a veterinary examination.“The veterinary examination uncovered damage consistent with the traumatic injury reported to us by the witnesses, leaving Murdo with a large lump on his head.“Murdo was
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