Pet ban for Wednesbury pair who kept dog on balcony for up to a week
A couple who kept their dog on the balcony of their home in Wednesbury for up to a week at a time have been banned from owning animals for 10 years.
Carleen Abraham and Dale Reberir were also not feeding Banner the bull mastiff properly when the RSPCA paid them a visit in May. The inspectors discovered the dog out on the balcony which was covered in urine and faeces. The dog was also found to be severely underweight. It was immediately taken to the vets and has since made a full recovery.
Abraham, aged 25, and Reberir, 24, of Coronation Road, appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday.
They admitted two charges each of failing to ensure their pet had a suitable diet and was provided with a suitable environment.
Mr Roger Price, prosecuting on behalf of the RSPCA, told the court the charity had warned Abraham and Reberir about keeping Banner out on the balcony in March.
Two months later RSPCA inspectors returned to find him still standing on the balcony. Mr Price said: "The dog had no shelter, nowhere to sit and there was no sign of food."
Stench
He said that the RSPCA inspector could smell a strong stench when she got near to the pair's home.
Mr Richard Quinn, defending the pair, told the court: "These two people do not make a habit of getting into trouble.
"There was no cruelty directed towards the dog."
The court heard Reberir had taken the dog from a friend who could no longer look after it.
Mr Quinn added: "It would appear the neglect was over a very short time period."
Abraham was given a six-month supervision order, while Reberir was handed a 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work.
Both defendants were ordered to pay court costs of £250 each.
