CONVICTED (2021) | Colin West, born 5 October 1969, of Farquhar Road, Aberdeen AB11 – left his pet cat unattended for four days Colin West from Aberdeen left his cat alone in an empty flat with no food or water for four days. Colin West admitted leaving the cat, Rosie, alone in his flat for four days and making no attempt to provide food or water for her. Scottish SPCA inspectors visited West’s flat after receiving a tip-off from a concerned member of the public. Inspectors visited the address on a number of occasions, feeding the starving cat through the letter box, and eventually gaining entry with assistance from the local authority. Rosie had been so desperate for food that she had chewed open packets of dry rice and pasta in an attempt to find something to eat. Scottish SPCA inspector Alexandra Campbell said: “I was shocked when I gained entry to the property as the condition of the flat was horrendous, with signs that Rosie had been consistently left unattended including a dirty litter tray, an empty food bowl and numerous chewed packets of food. “No food had been left and the only water source available was dirty water from the toilet bowl. “Rosie must have been so hungry that she had sought out food sources such as dry rice and pasta. “However, I am delighted that the court has issued a ban in this instance which ensures another animal will not be subjected to this. Callous West is only banned from keeping animals for five years “No animal should be left unattended for a period of time without proper provisions being made for its welfare. Such provisions include food, water, warmth and that the animal is checked on at least every 24 hours. Sentencing: £80 fine. Five-year ban on keeping animals (expires March 2026). Daily Record