Lanarkshire man banned from owning dogs for two years following an Scottish SPCA investigation

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A Lanarkshire man has been banned from owning dogs for two years following an Scottish SPCA investigation. Allan Graham was slapped with a ban and a £450 fine for failing to provide an adequate diet or veterinary treatment for his Staffordshire bull terrier cross English bull terrier type dog, named Bruiser.

The 31-year-old, of Muirhouse Avenue, Newmains, pled guilty at Hamilton Sheriff Court on August 2. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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All his ribs, spine and hip bones were prominent. He had a hunched posture and a very quiet demeanour.“There was a large bowl of water on the floor which was coloured green with algae.