WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT – Diane Kenvyn, 43, and her daughter Ellissa Kenvyn, 19, have been banned from keeping animals for ten years after their pets were found dangerously underweight in squalid conditions
The dogs were left to starve in squalid conditions(Image: Jam Press/RSPCA)
A mum and daughter have been banned from keeping animals for ten years after starving their pet dogs and allowing them to live in squalid conditions.
Diane Kenvyn, 43, and her daughter Ellissa Kenvyn, 19, admitted failing to care for four severely neglected dogs, Beau, Covou, Max and Rocco – who was so badly neglected that he was found vomiting what appeared to be pieces of fabric from a lead. Vets believe Rocco ingested the material while desperately scavenging for food.
The dog also had to undergo a life-saving blood transfusion after being found severly anemic. All four animals were described as being “in an extremely poor bodily condition”, after being forced to live in a filthy and mud-soaked outbuilding that reeked of faeces and urine.
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Rocco on a drip whilst recovering after he was found starved(Image: Jam Press/RSPCA)
The RSPCA were alerted to the abuse on December 10 last year following multiple reports of concern about the dogs’ welfare.
An RSPCA spokesperson said: “Whilst I was in the main room of the property I asked to see the dogs and then saw two malinois type dogs through the window in the garden area. Both of them were very underweight, with their ribs visible and looked in a terrible state.
“I explained to Diane Kenvyn that I was concerned for the dogs at the address and wanted to get them all examined by a veterinary surgeon and she agreed. Whilst at the address my RSPCA colleague attended and we brought the four dogs from within the garden area and placed them in our vehicles.
Beau after he was found at Diane and Ellissa’s home(Image: Jam Press/RSPCA)
“All of them were in extremely poor bodily condition, it was obvious to see this, and smelt strongly of faeces and urine. I entered the rear outbuilding where the dogs were being housed and it was filthy. They were living amongst an old mattress and the area was muddy due to the dogs having access to the rear garden.”
The vet added: “It is my opinion that Beau, Covou, Max and Rocco have been caused unnecessary suffering through failure to investigate poor body condition. This suffering has been ongoing for at least six weeks. Their needs have not been met in particular with regards to a suitable diet and protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease.”
The conditions of the home where the neglected dogs were staying(Image: Jam Press/RSPCA)
Sadly, Covou was later put to sleep but Rocco, Max, and Beau have made full recoveries and been rehomed.
The pair were each given an eight-week custodial sentence, suspended for 12 months, and disqualified from owning animals for 10 years. They are also banned from appealing the disqualification for at least five years.
