A Coventry woman who left her seriously ill dog covered in urine and faeces has been spared jail. Lynn Ashby was found to have deliberately ignored the major health issues he had been experiencing.

Investigators at the RSPCA launched an investigation into 58-year-old Ashby after being contacted with concerns for her dog, Tyson. He was presented for euthanasia by Ashby, unable to stand.

American Bulldog Tyson was suffering from a deep pressure sore ulcer and a large tumour on his right foreleg. Although the mass was removed in June 2024, Ashby was told there was a high likelihood of it redeveloping.

But no further veterinary attention was sought by Ashby. Vets said the tumour, which had spread to multiple organs, was likely present for a number of weeks, causing 'debilitating' pain a

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