Kyle Doering's six-month-old American bulldog, Ivy, had her legs and jaw removed after she admitted to inflicting blunt force trauma multiple times between December 2022 and March 2023. He suffered serious injuries, including three broken bones.
The 27-year-old, who now lives in Harewood Road, Harrogate, also admitted that she did not seek veterinary attention as Ivy suffered multiple fractures and injuries.
The RSPCA said veterinarians said the animal's injuries were so severe that the decision was made to euthanize it to prevent further suffering.
Recorder David Gordon described the incident as a “prolonged and serious act of brutality” and said Ivey “suffered a high degree of pain and suffering”.
The court heard that the puppy was found by a member of the public on March 25, 2023, in the premises of a block of flats on Woodland Road in the Norton Leeds area of Sheffield.
She noticed that the young dog was too thin to walk properly and kept raising his left leg.
The RSCPA said her mouth had a scar that looked like she had been tied up, and the paw pads on her feet were bloody and raw.
Ivy was taken by her finder to the local authority's dog warden, where she was examined by a veterinarian.
Due to the suspicious nature of her injuries, she was recovered by the RSPCA and an investigation by the animal welfare charity began.
Veterinarian says animal would have been in 'immeasurable' pain
A veterinarian who examined Ivy on behalf of the RSPCA said in written evidence that she was underweight and unable to walk normally.
The RSPCA said X-rays revealed historic fractures to Ivy's jaw, both front legs, left hind leg and cheekbone.
The court said she had no history of being involved in accidents that caused her injuries and that Doering was circumstantially involved in physically abusing her.
Given the way the fracture healed, veterinarians said Ivy's prognosis was “serious” and “irrecoverable.”
“What is most upsetting is that the owner left his pet in such an excruciatingly painful condition with only sporadic emergency veterinary treatment over several months.”
Doering cannot appeal his 10-year suspension, but will also be given a three-month electronic curfew from 8pm to 8am and up to 20 rehabilitation activity days. He was ordered to pay £400 in costs and a £154 victim surcharge. .
In mitigation, the court said he had experienced a difficult upbringing and had poor mental health, which affected his thinking and behavior and made it difficult for him to control his moods.
Although his mental health continued to suffer, he had shown remorse for his actions, had no criminal record and was assessed as rehabilitated within the community.
