A Wirral man has admitted neglecting his flea-ridden dogs and leaving one suffering from a tumour.
Wayne Newton, 47, pleaded guilty at Wirral Magistrates Court to four charges over his treatment of pets Socks and Patch.
Adjourning the case for reports, district judge Michael Abelson warned him: “This is a serious matter.”
One of the animals, black and white crossbreed Socks, had chronic skin and ear disease while the second, brindle crossbreed Patch, had a tumour on his rear.
Both dogs were infested with fleas, according to the charges brought by the RSPCA.
Wayne Newton, 47, pictured leaving Wirral Magistrates Court.
Newton, of Arrowe Park Road, Upton, is charged with causing unnecessary suffering to Socks, between June 3 and September 3 last year.
He is also alleged to have caused unnecessary suffering to Patch between August 3 and September 3 by the failure to seek “the provision of proper and necessary veterinary care and attention for its infected ulcerated anal mass and subsequent inguinal hernia”.
Newton is also said to have failed to “properly and adequately provide flea control and treatment resulting in a heavy flea infestation” to both dogs.
He was given unconditional bail and told to return to court on January 27.
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