CONVICTED (2020) | Dean Brereton, born c. 1988, and Chelsea Jayne Neely (aka Chelsea Hunter), born August 1992, both of Sinclair Avenue, Orford, Warrington WA2 9QY – for the prolonged neglect of an Akita dog, causing him “horrific suffering” Chelsea Neeley and Dean Brereton Brereton and Neely, who have four children, were charged with a number of offences against the dog, known as Ace. The pair failed to provide Ace with prompt and adequate veterinary care for a range of conditions and illnesses. These included limb weakness, a loss of appetite, weight loss, underweight body condition, incontinence and a soiled coat, which led to immobility and flystrike. According to the RSPCA, Ace had been subjected to long term suffering with emaciation from March until May, 2020, while he suffered with flystrike and limb weakness between May 4 and 8, 2020. The dog is believed to have been euthanised on humane grounds. There are allegations that the couple are responsible for the death of a second dog albeit not yet prosecuted. Sentencing: 18-week prison sentence. Both are disqualified from owning animals for 30 years. Warrington Guardian Additional information Dean Brereton is a self-employed landscape gardener. He has traded under various names including D&N Allscapes, Best Gardens & Property Maintenance Warrington and, currently, Luxury Landscapes. Brereton and Neely have gone their separate ways and both have new partners. The latter is now married and known as Chelsea Jayne Hunter.