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Shetland couple Peter and Helen Doyle face serious consequences after neglecting their two cockapoos, Poppy and Henry, whose severely matted coats left them blind, immobile, and at risk of infection—prompting intervention by the Scottish SPCA. One dog lost nearly 1.5kg of matted fur, exposing raw, filthy skin requiring antibiotics. Both dogs were rescued and rehomed, while the couple received court sentences of 120 and 80 hours unpaid work, plus a two-year ban from owning animals. The SPCA stressed that cockapoos need consistent grooming to avoid such suffering—and this case was deemed far below any acceptable standard of pet care.

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