Barnsley man handed 10 year animal ban for failing to treat spaniel’s skin, ear and eye infections
A judge heard the pet had to be put down - due to the seriousness of its condition
Last updated 10th Oct 2025
A Barnsley man has been handed a 10 year ban on keeping either dogs or cats, after his springer spaniel had to be put down due to untreated medical problems.
80 year old Brian Buckley, of High Hoyland, was also handed a 12 week suspended prison term for failing to seek help for dog Pip's severe skin disease, ear infections and eye disease.
RSPCA officers seized the animal last January but she ultimately had to be put to sleep.
Buckley admitted to causing unnecessary suffering, and was also forced to pay over £500 in fines and costs.
After the case, RSPCA Inspector Hannah Williams said: “As the court could see, this neglect was not something that has happened overnight.
“Unfortunately we are seeing a rise in incidents where owners are not getting preventative care or taking animals to the vets when the first symptoms show - resulting in the animal deteriorating to this extreme.
“Pet-owners should seek veterinary advice as soon as symptoms appear. Waiting to act can result in that animal suffering and expensive vet bills.
“It was very sad seeing Pip in the state she was in. She was tightly curled up in the kennel and very reluctant to move.
“I’m just glad that we were able to get her out to see a vet, so she could receive treatment and care, which made her final months as comfortable as they could have been.”