Scots dog owner left puppy with 'large swollen lumps' on head after brutal attack
dailyrecord.co.ukAn evil owner who 'violently bet up' his dog at his home in West Lothian has been slapped with a 10-year-ban on keeping pets.
Mark McGregor left his seven-month-old Staffordshire bull terrier cross, Murdo, with 'large, swollen lumps' on his head following a string of brutal attacks which took place last year.
The 34-year-old, from the village of Polbeth, was snared after witnesses spotted him 'violently strike' the dog in his back garden, and reported the cruel act to SSPCA officers.On March 5, 2021, charity inspectors attended McGregor's property to investigate the claims, which they described as 'very graphic and serious in nature'.Upon arrival, they found the pup with serious head injuries and showing signs of previous beatings.
The wounded pooch also appeared terrified of McGregor - cowering and urinating on the floor whenever he approached him.Murdo was immediately seized from the property and rushed to the vets, where medics uncovered damage consistent with the traumatic injury reported to the charity by the caller.On October 3, 2022 at Livingston Sheriff Court, McGregor pled guilty to striking his dog, Murdo.
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