South Shields man receives animal ban for causing 'unnecessary suffering' to his pet dog

A South Shields man has been fined and told he must not own an animal for five years after he failed to get veterinary treatment for his pet dog.

Paul Georgeson, of Devonshire Street, pleaded guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court to causing unnecessary suffering to his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Zeus.

It was heard in court that the 41-year-old failed to get treatment for Zeus' skin condition and inflammation of the ear, as well as investigating his weight-loss or providing parasitic control.