A INVERCLYDE man has been banned for keeping animals for 10 years after he neglected a dog.
John Ptolomey, 33, of Murray Place in Gourock, was also fined £225 at Greenock Sheriff Court after admitting a charge of causing a young bull mastiff type dog, called Mac, unnecessary suffering by failing to provide adequate food and veterinary attention.
When Scottish SPCA inspectors found Mac he was weak and emaciated and being kept outdoors.
Inspector Jennifer Connolly said: "His ribs and pelvis were sticking out and he weighed only 28.5kg, nowhere near the 40kg a dog of his type and size should be.
"The garden was littered with faeces and the only shelter available to Mac was an open shed which was filled with objects and provided little comfort or warmth."
Vets found Mac was also suffering from a neurological disorder and he was put down.
Inspector Connolly added: "This was a very sad outcome for the dog but we are pleased Ptolomey has received a ten-year ban on keeping animals as we believe this is a fitting punishment for this offence."
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