CONVICTED (2019) | Zoe Powell, born 26 March 1976, of Bellevue Road, Ruardean GL17 9UY – for severe neglect of an underweight American bulldog found with sore patches on his ears and body. Forest of Dean District Council prosecuted Zoe Powell after her American bulldog, Beethoven, was found straying. He was in poor condition, underweight and covered in sore patches. Mother-of-two Zoe Powell failed to feed her dog Beethoven properly and left him to suffer with sore patches all over his body and ears. Veterinary reports later confirmed that Beethoven was underweight for a dog of his size and breed and that there was no medical cause for the weight loss; the only conclusion to be drawn was that his condition was due to lack of adequate nutrition. The sores on his body were thought to be pressure sores caused by lack of muscle and body fat when Beethoven was lying down. Beethoven has recovered well from his neglect at the hands of his previous owner Zoe Powell from Ruardean Forest of Dean District Councillor Tim Gwilliam, leader of the council said: “I’d like to thank our local street wardens for acting quickly to save Beethoven from neglect. “As a council we take animal welfare seriously and this case is an example of how we will take action where we can. “I’m pleased that the court ordered that Miss Powell should be disqualified from keeping or looking after any dogs for at least the next five years.” Sentencing: total costs, fines and charges of £787.50. Banned from keeping cats and dogs for a period of at least five years. Gloucestershire Live