5 animals rescued by the RSCPA in the Portsmouth area

Carol Riches, 42, from Gosport, was banned from keeping reptiles for five years for offences including failing to provide a suitable environment for her bearded dragon Sophia.
She also did not provide veterinary care for three of her reptiles which had infected injuries, and mistreated her Collie dog Cassie and crossbreed Buddy.
She was fined £2,015 after pleading guilty at Fareham Magistrates' Court.

Stephen Stacey walked free from court despite telling witnesses that he intended to kill his cat either by throwing it out the window or microwaving it.
The court heard that his girlfriend Jade Hatherley had run to a neighbour to get help but when they returned the cat was in the microwave.
When it was recovered the cat was laying lethargically on the sofa with her head lowered and was breathing heavily.
It was put on a drip, given painkillers and antibiotics to try and stop the internal damage.
It was rehomed at the Stubbington Ark centre and renamed Nancy.
Stacy was given 16 weeks in prison suspended for 18 months and an 18-month supervision order.
He also had a six week curfew from 7pm to 7am and was banned from keeping animals for life.

Martin Brewer pleaded guilty in court after his dog Prince was found locked in a house without food or water.
The dog was rescued by the RSPCA after inspectors found his house in a 'disgusting' condition, caused by Brewer's alcohol addiction and the death of his mother.
An inspector said that Prince was left in a room where 'filth covered the walls' and the floor was covered with broken wine bottles.
The pet had matted fur and was thin with his legs stained yellow and brown.
Brewer was given a conditional discharge and forced to give up ownership of Prince.

'Honorary traveller' Peter Ash narrowly avoided prison on animal cruelty charges.
Portsmouth Magistrates' Court heard Ash, 57, was suffering a family bereavement when the standard of care given to his horses slipped.
Inspectors found the animals in a poor condition, with some emaciated, with diarrhoea. One had a weeping eye, and another had tooth disease and needed urgent veterinary care.
Five were found to be in such a poor condition that they were seized, and two of them sadly died.
Ash received a 12-week prison term suspended for two years with 300 hours unpaid work. He also had to pay £1,500 costs and a £80 surcharge.

Poor Toby the dog was so badly covered in a skin condition that made his skin weep and fur fall out that his owner was prosecuted by the RSPCA.
Donna Burke pleaded guilty in court to not taking steps to ensure the dog's needs were met and protecting it from pain, suffering, injury and disease.
The court heard that Burke had left Toby at her parent-in-laws' house while she went on holiday with her husband and children, but did not leave appropriate medication.
Burke was given a £500 fine, plus ordered her to pay costs of £1,260.77 to the RSPCA and a £50 victim surcharge. Burke was also banned from owning any kind of animal for three years.