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Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Ban for woman who kept ill dogs in squalid home
A woman who kept seven dogs in filthy training cages and with untreated eye and ear infections has been banned from keeping animals for four years. The dogs, which included English bull terriers, French bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos and a pug, were found living in mud and faeces at Nicola Newton-Smith's home in Sheffield. The 33-year-old, of Deerlands Avenue, Parson Cross, said the care of the animals had "gotten on top of her" and caring responsibilities for her partner had left her "spinning too many plates". She pleaded guilty to several animal cruelty charges at Sheffield Crown Court earlier this month and in addition to the ban, was given a 12-month community order. Newton-Smith was ordered to carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and told to pay £240 in cost. RSPCA inspectors visited her home on 18 September 2023 and found the kitchen floor covered in mud and faeces and the area in and around the dogs' cages filthy. Another training cage in a similar condition to the ones in the lounge was also seen in a cluttered bedroom. Inspector Leanne Booth said the conditions at the property were "unacceptable and not appropriate for humans or animals alike". "The dogs' most basic needs were not being met and they were spending their lives in dirty cages with no stimulation and nowhere dry or comfortable to rest," Ms Booth said. Six out of the seven dogs had untreated infections, the court was told, and one female Lhasa Apso weighed 2.7kg (4.85 pounds), with a vet concluding it had been deprived of sufficient food "for at least a number of weeks". In mitigation the court was told that Newton-Smith was "emotionally very attached" to the dogs and not someone who had set out to harm them. She had poor mental health and was the sole carer for her partner, her solicitor said, with the situation gradually deteriorating when more dogs arrived at the house from "well-meaning people". According to the RSPCA, all of the dogs have since made a good recovery and have been rehomed. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here. Ban for woman who left pets to starve in squalor Ban for woman who left starved puppy in crate RSPCA
BBC News
25-02-2025
- BBC News
Ban for Sheffield woman who kept ill dogs in squalid home
A woman who kept seven dogs in filthy training cages and with untreated eye and ear infections has been banned from keeping animals for four dogs, which included English bull terriers, French bulldogs, Lhasa Apsos and a pug, were found living in mud and faeces at Nicola Newton-Smith's home in 33-year-old, of Deerlands Avenue, Parson Cross, said the care of the animals had "gotten on top of her" and caring responsibilities for her partner had left her "spinning too many plates".She pleaded guilty to several animal cruelty charges at Sheffield Crown Court earlier this month and in addition to the ban, was given a 12-month community order. Newton-Smith was ordered to carry out 15 rehabilitation activity requirement days and told to pay £240 in inspectors visited her home on 18 September 2023 and found the kitchen floor covered in mud and faeces and the area in and around the dogs' cages filthy. Another training cage in a similar condition to the ones in the lounge was also seen in a cluttered Leanne Booth said the conditions at the property were "unacceptable and not appropriate for humans or animals alike"."The dogs' most basic needs were not being met and they were spending their lives in dirty cages with no stimulation and nowhere dry or comfortable to rest," Ms Booth out of the seven dogs had untreated infections, the court was told, and one female Lhasa Apso weighed 2.7kg (4.85 pounds), with a vet concluding it had been deprived of sufficient food "for at least a number of weeks". In mitigation the court was told that Newton-Smith was "emotionally very attached" to the dogs and not someone who had set out to harm had poor mental health and was the sole carer for her partner, her solicitor said, with the situation gradually deteriorating when more dogs arrived at the house from "well-meaning people". According to the RSPCA, all of the dogs have since made a good recovery and have been to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Dog abandoned in Hurricane Milton floodwaters beats cancer
A dog who was abandoned as Hurricane Milton hit Florida last October is overcoming new challenges and living up to his name — Trooper. Police said Trooper, a 5-year-old bull terrier, was dumped in rising floodwaters near Tampa, Florida, and reportedly tied to a post. He was rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and later named in honor of the trooper who found him. After a search for a new home for Trooper went viral, he settled in with his new forever family, Frank and Karla Spina, and their dog, Dallas. Not long after that, the Spinas noticed the dog had two dime-sized lumps on his left side, according to Frank Spina. "The doctor immediately said, 'Oh no, these are mass cell tumors. These are cancer.' So we were in a complete meltdown," Frank Spina said. Trooper needed surgery to remove the cancer. Afterwards, the family waited to see if it was successful. "We don't have children. These are our children," Frank Spina said about Trooper and Dallas. "And then we got that good news and ... when we left the doctor's office that day after he got his stitches out, the doctor said he's done, he's cancer free. We were literally in tears, just walking to the car, happy tears." But it wasn't Trooper's happy ending yet. "He was out and walking and he just started putting his head down. I went under him and he vomited and a piece of rubber came out of his mouth," Frank Spina said. When Trooper was getting prepared for his cancer surgery, the veterinarian told the Spinas he appeared to have something in his stomach and to keep an eye on it. A few weeks later, Trooper got sick and they were horrified by what the vet found. "So this is actually a freezer bag. This freezer bag weighs 2.1 pounds. It's a combination of about 110 or 120 pieces of garbage," Frank Spina said about the objects found in Trooper's stomach. Trooper needed a life-saving procedure, which took place this month. Dr. Gonzales, who has 25 years of experience and was one of the vets who treated Trooper, called it a "once in a lifetime career case." It took vets in Miami more than four hours to remove the metal and rubber from his stomach. The veterinarians confirmed the trash was in Trooper's body before the Spinas adopted him. "Could you imagine how starved he had to be to ingest a piece of metal or, or pieces of rubber that are the size of quarters?" Frank Spina said. Gonzales said English bull terriers are known to eat things and owners of these dogs know not to give pets many toys because of that. With Trooper's situation, veterinarians say it's possible Trooper lived outside or was chained up and eating trash for nourishment or out of boredom. Now, Frank Spina, a criminal defense attorney, is not just fighting for Trooper's health. He and Karla Spina are also fighting for justice, for the abuse they allege Trooper endured before he came to them. Trooper's previous owner, Giovanny Garcia, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. In October last year, he agreed to give up Trooper to a foster family provided "they would take good care and love the dog," his arrest report stated. Frank Spina said Trooper will be at each hearing as the victim witness. The next hearing is in March. "Every single hearing, a trial, a sentencing, we will be there," he said. "He's going to have to look at this dog and account for what he did to him." Through a challenging journey, Trooper is now happy and loving life with his new family, who has decades of experience with bull terriers. "He's my best friend and I think I'm his best friend," Frank Spina said. "I think my wife would agree that I would rather give my life and she would give her life, save his life." David Macaulay, America's "Explainer-in-chief" Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes Trump team wants Supreme Court to allow firing in agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
CBS News
17-02-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton beats cancer and other health scare after finding forever family
A dog who was abandoned as Hurricane Milton hit Florida last October is overcoming new challenges and living up to his name — Trooper. Police said Trooper, a 5-year-old bull terrier, was dumped in rising floodwaters near Tampa, Florida, and reportedly tied to a post. He was rescued by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and later named in honor of the trooper who found him. After a search for a new home for Trooper went viral, he settled in with his new forever family, Frank and Karla Spina, and their dog, Dallas. Not long after that, the Spinas noticed the dog had two dime-sized lumps on his left side, according to Frank Spina. "The doctor immediately said, 'Oh no, these are mass cell tumors. These are cancer.' So we were in a complete meltdown," Frank Spina said. Trooper needed surgery to remove the cancer. Afterwards, the family waited to see if it was successful. "We don't have children. These are our children," Frank Spina said about Trooper and Dallas. "And then we got that good news and ... when we left the doctor's office that day after he got his stitches out, the doctor said he's done, he's cancer free. We were literally in tears, just walking to the car, happy tears." But it wasn't Trooper's happy ending yet. "He was out and walking and he just started putting his head down. I went under him and he vomited and a piece of rubber came out of his mouth," Frank Spina said. When Trooper was getting prepared for his cancer surgery, the veterinarian told the Spinas he appeared to have something in his stomach and to keep an eye on it. A few weeks later, Trooper got sick and they were horrified by what the vet found. "So this is actually a freezer bag. This freezer bag weighs 2.1 pounds. It's a combination of about 110 or 120 pieces of garbage," Frank Spina said about the objects found in Trooper's stomach. Trooper needed a life-saving procedure, which took place this month. Dr. Gonzales, who has 25 years of experience and was one of the vets who treated Trooper, called it a "once in a lifetime career case." It took vets in Miami more than four hours to remove the metal and rubber from his stomach. The veterinarians confirmed the trash was in Trooper's body before the Spinas adopted him. "Could you imagine how starved he had to be to ingest a piece of metal or, or pieces of rubber that are the size of quarters?" Frank Spina said. Gonzales said English bull terriers are known to eat things and owners of these dogs know not to give pets many toys because of that. With Trooper's situation, veterinarians say it's possible Trooper lived outside or was chained up and eating trash for nourishment or out of boredom. Now, Frank Spina, a criminal defense attorney, is not just fighting for Trooper's health. He and Karla Spina are also fighting for justice, for the abuse they allege Trooper endured before he came to them. Trooper's previous owner, Giovanny Garcia, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. In October last year, he agreed to give up Trooper to a foster family provided "they would take good care and love the dog," his arrest report stated. Frank Spina said Trooper will be at each hearing as the victim witness. The next hearing is in March. "Every single hearing, a trial, a sentencing, we will be there," he said. "He's going to have to look at this dog and account for what he did to him." Through a challenging journey, Trooper is now happy and loving life with his new family, who has decades of experience with bull terriers. "He's my best friend and I think I'm his best friend," Frank Spina said. "I think my wife would agree that I would rather give my life and she would give her life, save his life."
