CONVICTED (2020) | Justin Williams, born 10/05/1995, of 7G Elders Court, Dundee DD2 3UJ but with links to Basildon, Essex – starved his dog and kept her in squalid conditions Justin Williams is free to have animals again in two years’ time The Scottish SPCA discovered Staffy Keira in a “severely emaciated” condition and living in squalor at Williams’ flat. She weighed just 9.5kg, with little muscle mass and overgrown nails. The court heard how the alarm was raised by neighbours who became concerned about the dog’s condition. Fiscal depute Lynne Mannion told the court: “The employees of the SSPCA saw that the flat itself was in squalor. The hallway had bare floorboards and a dirty dog bowl. “The dog was clearly emaciated. They asked the accused about the dog and he confirmed it had been losing its body condition. “An examination found that the dog was severely emaciated and weighed 9.5kg which was half its original body weight.” Staffy Keira was emaciated having been starved and neglected by Justin Williams The court heard that Keira’s nails were overgrown due to a lack of exercise. There were no other abnormalities found during the examination with the SSPCA officers concluding that Keira’s issues were due to inadequate nutrition. Keira was taken to the SSPCA’s local rescue centre where she recovered. She has since been rehomed. Scottish SPCA inspector Alastair Adams said: “This was a case of serious neglect and Keira would not have survived for much longer had we not intervened. “We welcome this sentence. Williams was not capable of meeting Keira’s most basic of needs.” Sentencing: ordered to pay £250 and banned from keeping animals for just two years. Evening Telegraph The Courier