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A cruel dog owner who stabbed his two bull terrier puppies, scalded them with hot liquid and stubbed cigarettes out on them has been jailed for 16 weeks.
Isaac Campbell, 29, was also banned from keeping animals for life after the RSPCA uncovered he had subjected his puppies to shocking abuse.
A court heard inspectors from the animal charity were called over concerns for the welfare of the two dogs - named Sian and Frankie - in March 2020.
The dogs were found at an address in Nottingham, where they were seized by police and placed in the care of the RSPCA.
Sian and Frankie, both around six-months-old, had shocking wounds on their body and were rushed for urgent vet treatment.
A cruel dog owner who stabbed his two bull terrier puppies, scalded them with hot liquid and stubbed cigarettes our on them has been jailed for 16 weeks
The two puppies, named Sian and Frankie, both had shocking wounds on their body and were rushed for urgent veterinary treatment
The dogs were found at an address in Nottingham, where they were seized by police and placed in the care of the RSPCA
Sian was found to have extensive burns down her side from having hot liquid poured over her, and there was a large wound down the back of her skull and neck.
Frankie had two injuries on his legs - believed to be partially healed cigarette burns - as well as a puncture wound to his face, consistent with being stabbed.
Campbell, of Codnor, Derbys, was found guilty at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court of two offences of causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs.
Sentencing him to 16 weeks in prison, District Judge Johnathan Taff condemned Campbell's actions as 'sustained and systemic cruelty'.
He added: 'The defendant caused unnecessary suffering - quite deliberately and then it was unforgivable not to seek immediate veterinary treatment for the injuries he caused.'
A vet who examined the dogs said: 'On Frankie I found on the wrist a circular skin lesion next to a small healed skin lesion.
'On the right toe was also an healed lesion of similar appearance, as these had healed with unhaired scar tissue they were older healed wounds of unknown cause but had the appearance of puncture wound or cigarette burn.
'On the right side of face was a fresh circular wound close to the eye which was about 10 mms in diameter and was about 3-7 days old.
Sian was found to have extensive burns down her side from having hot liquid poured over her, and there was a large wound down the back of her skull and neck
