CONVICTED (2021) | Joshua Luke Green, born 6 May 1991, of 347 Staveley Road, Longhill, Hull HU9 4BZ – attacked a tiny chihuahua on multiple occasions, leaving her with broken bones. Evil thug Joshua Green subjected this tiny chihuahua to multiple attacks of sadistic violence Josh Green was reported to the RSPCA by vets who were treating his three-year-old chihuahua called Rosie. She was found to have broken ribs, which Green claimed were the result of him carrying out CPR on the animal after she lost consciousness. It was the third time she’d been taken to the vets with serious injuries. Rosie was left with broken ribs, tail and foot in one of the attacks. RSPCA inspector Alice Wilson said: “Rosie appeared very timid and quiet. I could see she had a large swelling around her ribcage on one side. “Her muzzle and nose area looked very swollen, and there were wounds to the top and side of her nose. “She had a bald patch under her neck and the skin looked broken and sore in places. She was also not bearing weight on one of her front legs.” “A further detailed examination, including x-rays revealed that Rosie’s had broken ribs, a fractured tail, both dew claws had been ripped off, her front foot was severely damaged and had extensive bruising and swelling to her lips and muzzle area.” The court heard how Rosie had also been taken to the vet’s by Green just a month before on on December 18, 2019, with a paw fracture, which Green claimed had been caused by a door shutting on her. A month later, she was taken again on January 13, 2020, with sores around her neck, which Green claimed was caused by a skin condition. However, an independent veterinary expert dismissed the claims and told the court the injuries were all consistent with multiple episodes of blunt force trauma applied to various locations of the body on different dates. They also said the neck injuries could have been caused by a chemical. Rosie had a large swelling under her rib cage and her nose and muzzle area were swollen The expert also said when Rosie was taken to the vet’s after she had supposedly been submerged in water her fur was dry. In sentencing, the presiding magistrate said: “We consider it as absolutely horrific what you have put the dog through. “Dogs cannot ask for help, they are completely dependent on their owners. This offence easily passes the custody threshold in our opinion.” In mitigation the court was told Green had some mental health issues and was aggressive. Rosie was nursed back to health by the RSPCA Rosie has since recovered from her injuries and has been re-homed. She is now known as Dolly. Sentencing: 12 weeks in jail suspended for 12 months; four-month curfew; 30-day rehabilitation order; £300 costs. Banned from keeping animals for life. Hull Daily Mail Viking FM Daily Record