11½ stone dog 'that was cruelly overfed'

[NewsBoy]

This is Rusty, the chocolate labrador who was allegedly made so obese by his owners that he 'looked like a seal' and could barely waddle a few steps. Brothers David Benton, 53, and Derek Benton, 62, are the first pet owners to be prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal on the basis of overfeeding.

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[Thorn]

We see this over and over -- people think that they're being kind, usually; sometimes they're just lazy. But it's unspeakable ignorance to let an animal become so overweight like this! I'm glad that the owners are being prosecuted. Perhaps it will help to raise consciousness about proper pet care.