Edinburgh man who abandoned dog banned from keeping animals for 5 years
Alexander Charleston, 28, left the animal tied to a lamppost with no food or water.
Last updated 14th Sep 2017
An Edinburgh man who abandoned his dog by leaving him tied to a lamppost has been banned from keeping animals for five years.
Alexander Charleston, 28, was also fined £225 for fined for leaving the animal with no food, water or shelter.
He had previously pled guilty and his arrest followed an investigation by the Scottish SPCA.
Scottish SPCA Inspector Jenny Scott said, "This was a very cruel incident which caused Tyson to suffer. Thankfully he was spotted by members of the public who made sure he had shelter and water.
"He drank two full bowls of water when offered which suggests he hadn’t had access to water before being tied up.
"Tyson was not chipped either, which since 2016 has been a legal requirement for dogs."
"We welcome the fact that Charleston has been dealt with by the court and been banned from keeping pets for 5 years.
"We are also very pleased that Tyson now has a loving new owner.