Shocking images have revealed the disgusting conditions a man left his helpless dogs to die in. Police found the skeletal remains of three dogs in the filthy flat after neighbours complained about the smell of decay and 'maggots coming through the ceiling'.
Paul Wynne, 42, was spared jail earlier this week after pleading guilty to three charges relating to the treatment of animals in his care.
When officers visited the property in Rockford Avenue, Kirkby, they were faced with a scene of horror as they found the trio of dogs in an advanced state of decomposition, the Liverpool ECHO reports. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. Liverpool Crown Court heard that a black lurcher called Blue was found in a crate in the middle of the living room.
A second dog - also identified as a lurcher type and called George - was discovered in the cage. Prosecutor Peter Mitchell, representing the RSPCA, said the dogs were lying on filthy bedding and the floor was caked in white and black faeces.