{"id":7307,"date":"2026-06-30T12:22:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/couple-caught-on-cctv-dumping-dog-in-bin-bag-into-a-canal-banned-from-owning-pets\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:22:44","slug":"couple-caught-on-cctv-dumping-dog-in-bin-bag-into-a-canal-banned-from-owning-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/couple-caught-on-cctv-dumping-dog-in-bin-bag-into-a-canal-banned-from-owning-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple caught on CCTV dumping dog in bin bag into a canal banned from owning pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_dce647\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Terrence and Sadie Boyd, from Lancashire, were seen by a dog walker throwing their pet, who was inside a bin bag, in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37366968\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Terrence-and-Sadie-Boyd.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Terrence-and-Sadie-Boyd.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Terrence-and-Sadie-Boyd.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366968.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Terrence-and-Sadie-Boyd.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Terrence and Sadie Boyd<cite aria-label=\"Image: Social Media\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Social Media)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A couple who dumped their elderly dog, which they put in a bin bag, in a canal have been banned from keeping animals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Terrence Boyd, 34, and Sadie Boyd, 32, were captured on CCTV carrying the black along Walter Street in Brierfield, Lancashire, in the morning of August 27 last year. The pair then went towards the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, where their elderly terrier-type dog, Maddie, had been dumped into the water inside the bag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A dog walker who saw the couple dump the bag in the canal but initially assumed it was full of clothes then tried to save Maddie when her head appeared. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service then pulled the pet from the canal and she was taken for urgent veterinary treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The dog was microchipped to Sadie Boyd\u2019s address and the couple were arrested at their home later that day. Seven kittens and a corn snake were removed from the couple&#8217;s property when officers visited, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lancs.live\/news\/lancashire-news\/brierfield-couple-caught-cctv-carrying-34208554\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">LancsLive reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37366972\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37366972\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.43\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd carrying Maddie in a bag\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366972.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366972.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366972.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366972.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd carrying Maddie in a bag\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Terrence and Sadie Boyd carrying Maddie in a bag<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While Maddie survived the cruel incident, she had to be put down by vets after her condition deteriorated. The couple, both of Walter Street, were each sentenced to eight weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, when they appeared at Burnley Magistrates&#8217; Court on Wednesday, June 24.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They were also banned from keeping animals for 10 years after pleading guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act relating to Maddie, the kittens and the snake. The court heard the pair&#8217;s house was unsanitary, with large piles of pet faeces seen upstairs and mice running around the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The vet who treated Maddie stated in her written evidence to the court: &#8220;On clinical examination, Maddie was hypothermic, with a temperature of 33.2\u00b0C (91.8\u00b0F). She was severely malnourished, with significant muscle atrophy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The vet said Maddie also had severe dental disease and multiple puncture wounds to her neck. Sadly her condition did not improve despite treatment, and by August 29 she appeared to be really struggling to walk and starting to display more abnormal neurological symptoms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The court was told the vets treating her made the sad decision to put her to sleep to prevent further suffering. All seven kittens removed from the address were malnourished and some of them were urine-soaked.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37366981\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37366981\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Maddie had to be put down\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366981.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS411157038.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366981.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_JS411157038.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366981.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_JS411157038.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366981.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_JS411157038.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Story from Jam Press (Canal Dog Horror)&#10;&#10;Pictured: Maddie, the elderly terrier-type dog.&#10;&#10;VIDEO: Callous couple who stuffed elderly dog into plastic bag and DUMPED her in canal escape jail&#10;&#10;A cruel couple who stuffed their elderly dog into a plastic bag and dumped her in a canal have escaped jail after the pet later had to be put down.&#10;&#10;Maddie, an elderly terrier-type dog, was rescued after a member of the public spotted a bin liner moving in the water and jumped in to save her.&#10;&#10;The dog survived the horrifying ordeal but her condition continued to deteriorate and vets later made the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep to prevent further suffering.&#10;&#10;A dog walker witnessed Terrence and Sadie Boyd throwing a black bin liner into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in August last year, as reported by NeedToKnow.&#10;&#10;When challenged, the pair claimed the bag contained clothes.&#10;&#10;But moments later the bag began moving and Maddies head emerged, prompting a member of the public to enter the water in a desperate bid to rescue her.&#10;&#10;Emergency services rushed to the scene and firefighters pulled Maddie from the canal before police took her to a veterinary practice for urgent treatment.&#10;&#10;It was later discovered that Maddie was microchipped to Sadie Boyds home address.&#10;&#10;The couple were arrested later that day and seven underweight kittens were removed from their property amid welfare concerns.&#10;&#10;The vet who treated Maddie said: Maddie was hypothermic, with a temperature of 33.2\u00b0C.&#10;&#10;She was severely malnourished, with significant muscle atrophy.&#10;&#10;The vet also found she was suffering from severe dental disease and had multiple puncture wounds to her neck.&#10;&#10;Despite treatment, Maddies condition failed to improve.&#10;&#10;She struggled to walk and developed abnormal neurological symptoms before vets made the decision to end her suffering.&#10;&#10;The seven kittens removed from the property were also found to be malnourished, with some soaked in urine.&#10;&#10;Four were hypothermic and required warming treatment.&#10;&#10;One female kitten, weighing just 735 grams, later had to be put to sleep on welfare grounds after becoming critically ill.&#10;&#10;CCTV obtained by RSPCA chief inspector Kelly Nix showed the couple walking along Walter Street carrying a black bag before heading towards the canal.&#10;&#10;Further footage showed them leaving the area and then running away.&#10;&#10;During interviews with the RSPCA, both denied being at the canal, while Terrence Boyd claimed there could be hundreds of people wearing similar clothing.&#10;&#10;On 24 June, Terrence Boyd, 34, and Sadie Boyd, 32, were sentenced to eight weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, at Burnley Magistrates Court.&#10;&#10;The pair, of Walter Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, had admitted two Animal Welfare Act offences relating to Maddie, seven kittens and a corn snake.&#10;&#10;The court heard their home was in a filthy condition, with large piles of animal faeces upstairs and mice running around the kitchen.&#10;&#10;Magistrates also ordered them to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay a victim surcharge of \u00a3154 each.&#10;&#10;They were banned from keeping animals and cannot apply to have the ban lifted for five years.&#10;&#10;Speaking after sentencing, RSPCA chief inspector Kelly Nix said: What happened to Maddie was horrifying and this incident was understandably the cause of great distress to people who were at the scene, the emergency services and the wider local community.&#10;&#10;I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came together and showed nothing but kindness towards Maddie.&#10;&#10;It was heartbreaking that Maddies condition deteriorated and she ultimately could not be saved.&#10;&#10;The surviving kittens have since been rehomed by the RSPCA, while the corn snake was handed into the care of an exotic animal specialist.&#10;&#10;ENDS&#10;&#10;EDITOR'S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Story from Jam Press (Canal Dog Horror)<\/p>\n<p>Pictured: Maddie, the elderly terrier-type dog.<\/p>\n<p>VIDEO: Callous couple who stuffed elderly dog into plastic bag and DUMPED her in canal escape jail<\/p>\n<p>A cruel couple who stuffed their elderly dog into a plastic bag and dumped her in a canal have escaped jail after the pet later had to be put down.<\/p>\n<p>Maddie, an elderly terrier-type dog, was rescued after a member of the public spotted a bin liner moving in the water and jumped in to save her.<\/p>\n<p>The dog survived the horrifying ordeal but her condition continued to deteriorate and vets later made the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep to prevent further suffering.<\/p>\n<p>A dog walker witnessed Terrence and Sadie Boyd throwing a black bin liner into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in August last year, as reported by NeedToKnow.<\/p>\n<p>When challenged, the pair claimed the bag contained clothes.<\/p>\n<p>But moments later the bag began moving and Maddies head emerged, prompting a member of the public to enter the water in a desperate bid to rescue her.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services rushed to the scene and firefighters pulled Maddie from the canal before police took her to a veterinary practice for urgent treatment.<\/p>\n<p>It was later discovered that Maddie was microchipped to Sadie Boyds home address.<\/p>\n<p>The couple were arrested later that day and seven underweight kittens were removed from their property amid welfare concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The vet who treated Maddie said: Maddie was hypothermic, with a temperature of 33.2\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>She was severely malnourished, with significant muscle atrophy.<\/p>\n<p>The vet also found she was suffering from severe dental disease and had multiple puncture wounds to her neck.<\/p>\n<p>Despite treatment, Maddies condition failed to improve.<\/p>\n<p>She struggled to walk and developed abnormal neurological symptoms before vets made the decision to end her suffering.<\/p>\n<p>The seven kittens removed from the property were also found to be malnourished, with some soaked in urine.<\/p>\n<p>Four were hypothermic and required warming treatment.<\/p>\n<p>One female kitten, weighing just 735 grams, later had to be put to sleep on welfare grounds after becoming critically ill.<\/p>\n<p>CCTV obtained by RSPCA chief inspector Kelly Nix showed the couple walking along Walter Street carrying a black bag before heading towards the canal.<\/p>\n<p>Further footage showed them leaving the area and then running away.<\/p>\n<p>During interviews with the RSPCA, both denied being at the canal, while Terrence Boyd claimed there could be hundreds of people wearing similar clothing.<\/p>\n<p>On 24 June, Terrence Boyd, 34, and Sadie Boyd, 32, were sentenced to eight weeks in custody, suspended for 12 months, at Burnley Magistrates Court.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, of Walter Street, Brierfield, Lancashire, had admitted two Animal Welfare Act offences relating to Maddie, seven kittens and a corn snake.<\/p>\n<p>The court heard their home was in a filthy condition, with large piles of animal faeces upstairs and mice running around the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>Magistrates also ordered them to complete 20 rehabilitation activity requirement days and pay a victim surcharge of \u00a3154 each.<\/p>\n<p>They were banned from keeping animals and cannot apply to have the ban lifted for five years.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after sentencing, RSPCA chief inspector Kelly Nix said: What happened to Maddie was horrifying and this incident was understandably the cause of great distress to people who were at the scene, the emergency services and the wider local community.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came together and showed nothing but kindness towards Maddie.<\/p>\n<p>It was heartbreaking that Maddies condition deteriorated and she ultimately could not be saved.<\/p>\n<p>The surviving kittens have since been rehomed by the RSPCA, while the corn snake was handed into the care of an exotic animal specialist.<\/p>\n<p>ENDS<\/p>\n<p>EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: Non-Exclusive Licence: A non-exclusive licence has been obtained directly from the verified copyright holder. The copyright holder retains the ability to license the content elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Four of them were hypothermic on presentation and needed warming up. The smallest female, weighing only 735 grams (26oz), was recumbent and about to have a seizure and was put to sleep by the vet on welfare grounds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In his interview with the RSPCA, Terrence Boyd said he had mostly no comment to make and there could be &#8220;hundreds of people&#8221; walking around with dark clothes and a beard in similar clothes. Sadie Boyd also said she had no comment and denied being at the canal that morning or owning the kittens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The couple were both ordered to complete 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement Days and pay a victim surcharge of \u00a3154 each. They will not be able to apply to have their disqualification order terminated for five years.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37366984\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37366984\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of the kittens removed from the property\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366984.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366984.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366984.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366984.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"One of the kittens removed from the property\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">One of the kittens removed from the property<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking after sentencing, RSPCA Chief Inspector Nix said: &#8220;What happened to Maddie was horrifying and this incident was understandably the cause of great distress to people who were at the scene, the emergency services and the wider local community. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came together and showed nothing but kindness towards Maddie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This includes members of the public who intervened, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Lancashire Fire and Rescue ServiceLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lancs.live\/all-about\/lancashire-fire-and-rescue-service\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service<\/a> for their assistance at the scene, Lancashire Police for ensuring Maddie and other animals received urgent veterinary treatment, and businesses and residents who provided the RSPCA with invaluable CCTV footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It was heartbreaking that Maddie\u2019s condition deteriorated and she ultimately could not be saved. I hope people will take some small comfort in the fact that those responsible for this shocking incident were able to be held to account for their actions and will not be able to keep animals for the foreseeable future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37366998\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37366998\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37366998.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_VIDEO-Callous-couple-who-stuffed-elderly-dog-into-plastic-bag-and-DUMPED-her-in-canal-escape-jail.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Terrence and Sadie Boyd's home\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Terrence and Sadie Boyd&#8217;s home<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jam Press\/RSPCA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A corn snake who was cold and living in an enclosure with no heating or suitable light at the couple\u2019s property, was passed into the care of an exotic specialist. 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