A man has been banned from keeping animals for five years after two dogs were found starving in a filthy kennel in Cambuslang.
Mohammed Kashif Khan was found guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court of failing to meet the basic welfare needs of two female Dogue de Bordeaux dogs. He received a five-year disqualification order on owning animals and a £500 fine.
He failed to provide the animals with a proper diet, veterinary treatment for severe emaciation, or care for dehydration which caused them significant and prolonged suffering.
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The dogs, Zeera and Snookum, were first discovered in 2019 in a kennel full of faeces in Cambuslang, at which point the owners were advised on keeping the area clean.
A second visit, in 2022, found there was no food or water available for the animals who were both visibly emaciated.
Snookum had to be put down while Zeera was taken into care and rehabilitated.
A Scottish SPCA Inspector said: “When we arrived at the property, we found Zeera and Snookum housed in unacceptable conditions. Zeera managed to stand and approach us, but Snookum was so weak she struggled to get to her feet. It was immediately clear both dogs required urgent veterinary attention.
“Due to their poor condition, we had to carry them to our vehicle. Veterinary examination confirmed both were extremely underweight and dehydrated. Snookum’s condition was critical—she was severely malnourished, hypothermic and stumbling from weakness.
"This case is a heartbreaking example of unnecessarily prolonged and completely avoidable neglect. No animal should be left to suffer in this way. We are grateful to the member of the public who raised the alarm, it undoubtedly spared further suffering.”
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