CONVICTED (2023) | Keir Peter Carr, born 25 September 1994, of 13 Northfield Road, Denny, Falkirk FK6 6LA – failed to seek veterinary treatment for his emaciated dog until he was too unwell to be saved. Father-of-three Keir Carr, who also indulges in bloodsports, allowed his loyal dog to starve to death Carr, owner of Cushty Carpets based at the Lecropt Business Hub, Crownest Loan, Stenhousemuir, Falkirk, FK5 3BUS pleaded guilty to causing four-year-old springer spaniel Trigger unnecessary suffering, failing to seek veterinary advice and failing to provide appropriate care and treatment between January 29 and February 19, 2021. Amy Sneddon, procurator fiscal depute, said: “The Scottish SPCA received a phone call from a vet who worked at Champion Vets in Grangemouth about concern for a dog [who was] in an extremely emaciated condition which resulted in it having to be destroyed.” Trigger pictured with Keir Carr The Scottish SPCA attended at the vets to examine Trigger’s body and found he only weighed 12.9kg when he should have been around 20kg. The dog was rated one out of nine – with one being the worst figure on the body condition scale. “Further investigations were carried out,” said the procurator fiscal depute. “And the accused was found to be the owner of the dog. Police then became involved.” The court heard Carr claimed Trigger had “difficulty with keeping food down” but accepted he should have sought assistance much earlier than he did for the dog. Sentencing | fined £340. Banned from owning any animals for five years (expires April 2028). Falkirk Herald