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🚨 EMACIATED DOG LEFT DEAD, WRAPPED IN A RUG IN HIS OWNER’S GARDEN — SHE AVOIDED JAIL Jennifer Bentley, 47, of Congleton, Cheshire, has been banned from owning animals for life after neglecting her cane corso, Snoop, who endured prolonged suffering before his death. An RSPCA officer who discovered his remains described an overpowering smell of decay, severe muscle loss around his pelvis, spine and back legs, and maggots around his head. Bentley admitted Snoop had suffered diarrhoea for months but had not sought veterinary treatment. A vet concluded the dog had endured at least a month of gastrointestinal discomfort, malnutrition and psychological distress. He had also been swallowing harmful objects, including bleach, plastic and shoes — behaviour that may have been linked to hunger or frustration. His prolonged diarrhoea and extreme weight loss pointed to an untreated chronic medical condition. Although the precise cause of death could not be established, the evidence indicated he had suffered for a prolonged period. After Snoop died, his body was wrapped in a rug and left in the back garden of Bentley’s former home. She told an RSPCA officer a cremation company had instructed her to put him outside. At South Cheshire Magistrates’ Court, Bentley pleaded guilty to an animal welfare offence. Her sentence: ▪️ 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months ▪️ Lifetime ban on owning animals ▪️ £400 in court costs Snoop was visibly unwell for months. He needed veterinary care, but none was sought. His suffering went untreated until he died. Source UK Database.

Our justice system isn't fit for purpose. ⚖️ “PRISON IS THE LAST PLACE FOR A BRIGHT LAD” - JUDGE SPARES 14-YEAR-OLD WHO STABBED GIRL 10 TIMES A 14-year-old boy who chased a girl through a shop and stabbed her repeatedly after she rejected his advances has been handed a community sentence. The teenager attacked the girl with a six-inch kitchen knife in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, leaving wounds to her neck, hands and face. A shopkeeper who intervened was also stabbed. The attack was described by police as frenzied and potentially fatal. The boy had become obsessed with the girl, using fake social media accounts to contact her after she rejected him. In March, he waited near a shop armed with a knife. When she again refused a date, he followed her inside and launched the attack. He admitted wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a bladed article in public. Despite describing the attack as premeditated, persistent and terrifying, Judge Ian Lawrie KC imposed a 12-month referral order and a three-year restraining order at Gloucester Crown Court. The judge told the teenager he was a “bright lad” and said custody was the “last place” he should be, preferring a sentence focused on rehabilitation. The court heard the boy had no previous convictions and that a psychiatric report suggested he might have autism. He had spent three months in a secure unit before being released on bail ahead of sentencing. The victim’s mother described the community sentence as “disgraceful”. A girl was stabbed at least 10 times after saying no. The attacker avoided a custodial sentence. His future may be the focus of the court’s decision. But the victim and her family are left to live with the consequences of what happened. What message does a sentence like this send to victims of knife crime?