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Woman convicted after severely emaciated dog rescued by RSPCA

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  • A woman has been convicted on two counts of animal cruelty after her emaciated dog was rescued by the RSPCA last year.
  • The RSPCA said the dog had made a recovery in their care and would be rehomed.
  • In a statement, the RSPCA Tasmania said their inspectors responded to a report of a critically unwell dog at a property in the state's north, in June last year.

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The Devonport Magistrates Court confirmed Kristy Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty on Tuesday.

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A woman has been convicted on two counts of animal cruelty after her emaciated dog was rescued by the RSPCA last year.

Kristy Williams pleaded guilty and has been banned from owning animals for seven years.

The RSPCA said the dog had made a recovery in their care and would be rehomed.

The Devonport Magistrates Court confirmed that Kristy Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty on Tuesday.

In a statement, the RSPCA Tasmania said their inspectors responded to a report of a critically unwell dog at a property in the state's north, in June last year.

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