Michelle Batty, 48, neglected four dogs at her home on Robinson Street in Preston, leading to what the RSPCA has described as "dreadful" conditions. Three of the dogs were found with severe foot and leg injuries, and all were living in squalid conditions. The conditions the dogs were forced to live in (Image: RSPCA)Batty pleaded guilty to four animal welfare offences and was sentenced at Preston Magistrates’ Court on July 15. She received a six-year ban on keeping animals, a 12-month community order, 100 hours of unpaid work, and was ordered to complete 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days. His overgrown nails had pierced his skin, causing him pain for at least two weeks, and he was unable to control his bladder.