Overview

• Charlotte McCall, 27, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Blue between January 21 and February 25, 2025, under the Animal Welfare Act.
• Teesside Magistrates’ Court imposed a 24‑month community order with 30 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and a supervision requirement, and she cannot seek to lift the ban for 10 years.
• A vet reported Blue was emaciated with a body condition score of 0/9, weighed 16.1 kg versus an expected 30–40 kg, and was soiled and sore, concluding he had suffered for a prolonged period.
• McCall initially claimed the dog had wandered into her garden and died, but RSPCA checks of the microchip and social‑media photos linked Blue to her and she later admitted ownership.
• Police seized the dog’s body from the veterinary practice as evidence and costs were ordered alongside the disqualification and community‑based sentence.