CONVICTED (2023) | Sam Hussain, born c. 1951, of The Tanglewoods, Bridge Close, Airmyn, Goole DN14 8SA – for the cruel mistreatment of two terminally ill German Shepherds. Tina (pictured) and another dog called Tyson were both put to sleep to end their pain and suffering at the hands of despicable Sam Hussain from Goole, Yorkshire Vile pensioner Sam Hussain was disqualified from keeping animals for 10 years after his disgusting treatment of two German Shepherds led to them being put to sleep. He admitted failing to get veterinary treatment for the dogs’ long-standing painful medical conditions and failing to meet the needs of one of the dogs. RSPCA visited Hussain’s premises in January 2022 and found the poorly dogs – a female named Tina and elderly male called Tyson – living in filthy, hazardous and inadequate conditions. Tyson (pictured) and Tina had a miserable life filled with pain and suffering while in the care of Sam Hussain Tyson was found in a dilapidated outbuilding with no doors, filled with old machinery, tools, cars and scrap. He was tethered to a metal pillar with a chain and was curled up in a ball on a pile of rubble. Tina had a thick matted coat and was very smelly. She was losing lots of hair but the hair on her back was matted and clumped. She was inappropriately tethered with a heavy chain and had only a 7ft circular area to walk in. Hussain would only agree to signing over Tyson to the RSPCA initially. Veterinary examination of Tyson uncovered an untreated and painful tumour along with other debilitating medical conditions. Very sadly it was decided to euthanise him to end his obvious suffering. Tina was also found to have an untreated painful tumour. After Hussain finally agreed to sign her over to the RSPCA she was also put to sleep on humane grounds. RSPCA deputy chief inspector Claire Mitchell said: “It was this individual’s legal responsibility to care for his dogs and he failed to do this. There was no excuse for not providing those two poor dogs with their basic needs and failing to seek veterinary care for them when it was abundantly clear that they so desperately needed it. “These were tragic cases and simply shouldn’t have happened. The RSPCA urges anyone struggling to take care of their pet to ask for help, rather than neglecting them and leaving them to suffer.” Inspector Mitchell added: “In my opinion both dogs were living in bare, desolate conditions which were wholly inappropriate for them, especially taking into consideration their age.” Sentencing | 24 weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months; ordered to pay £800 in costs (£400 for each dog) and £128 victim surcharge. A 10-year ban on keeping animals. Yorkshire Post