The 31-year-old woman, who neglected her XL Bully dog ​​so much that veterinarians could not recognize the breed, claimed that she did not seek help due to the government’s ban

The woman, who neglected her XL Bully dog ​​so much that veterinarians could not recognize the breed, claimed that she did not seek help due to the government’s ban.

Carys Scott, 31, from Birkenhead, neglected Marlow so much that his weight dropped to less than half what it should have been and he struggled to walk and drink.

He appeared at Wirral Magistrates’ Court today, pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

The RSPCA became aware of Marlow’s case on March 23 this year after a woman claimed she found him abandoned in Port Sunlight River Park.

However, RSPCA Inspector Anthony Joynes later discovered that Marlow had not been abandoned but that the woman who claimed to have found him was a friend of Scott’s.

The suffering dog was taken to emergency veterinary treatment and was given a body condition score of just one out of nine.

Marlow (pictured) was so neglected that his weight dropped to less than half his normal weight and he struggled to walk and drink water.

Marlow had to be tragically killed just four days after being brought in for help

Carys Scott, 31, (pictured) was given a 12-month community order, a £194 fine and banned from owning animals for 10 years.

Vets found pressure sores on his wrists, ankles and hips from lying down for long periods of time, and he had healing puncture marks on his nose.

The cut site of both ears was inflamed, and decreased neurological reflexes were noted in all of his limbs.

Sam Simpson, of Friends of Council Kennels, posted devastating photos of Marlow on the group’s page, writing: ‘He was in a very bad state. He couldn’t stand it. He was wrapped in bedding and the person was carrying him inside. We treated him as a stray and had no reason to question it.

‘He was completely emaciated. This was the worst thing I’ve ever seen and we’ve seen some bad things here. His nails were overgrown. He was supposed to weigh about 40 kilos but he was only 17.4 kilos, so that’s a big difference.

‘He was so skinny we didn’t even know what breed he was at first.’

Scott claimed Marlow was his ex-partner’s dog and lived with him for three years until the dog bit a family member and was rehomed.

He said Marlow was ‘dropped’ at his address in February and took him with him.

Scott claimed he chose not to take Marlow to the vet because of the ban on XL Bully dogs

Scott claimed that he kept the dog in his kitchen and fed it, but he could not walk, stand or drink water.

The owner claimed that he chose not to take Marlow to the vet due to the ban on XL Bully dogs, and also attributed the lack of care to financial constraints. He also claimed that he tried to contact PDSA for help but was unsuccessful.

Marlow had to be put down just four days after being brought in for help.

The autopsy revealed that there was no visible gastrointestinal disease that would explain Marlow’s terrible condition.

A vet giving evidence in the case said: ‘Mrs Scott recognized the dog’s poor body condition but did not seek veterinary advice or attention.

‘In my opinion, Marlow suffered unnecessarily as a result of Miss Scott’s care.’

Sam said: ‘He was a happy boy until the end and although he couldn’t stand up his tail was wagging. Considering what he had been through, he still had trust in people.’

Scott was given a 12-month community order, fined £194 and banned from owning animals for 10 years.