A DOG owner from Coventry who failed to provide vet care for her seriously unwell pet has been given a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for ten years. Lynn Ashby, 58, of Canal Road, pleaded guilty to an animal welfare offence following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA. The animal welfare charity began an investigation after it was contacted by vets with concerns for Ashby’s dog, a American bulldog called Tyson. Ashby presented Tyson for euthanasia when he became unable to stand, suffering from both a large tumour and from a deep pressure sore ulcer. Despite a previous removal in June 2024 with a high likelihood of recurrence, Ashby sought no further veterinary attention.