Mother and daughter who starved their dog so badly he could tuck his legs under his ribcage are banned from keeping pets for five years

been banned for keeping animals for five years.

Rosemary Robinson, 41, and daughter Rachel, 19, starved their pointer cross, named George, to the point where he was able to tuck his knees under his ribcage.

Hastings Magistrates Court heard that the pet was also covered in sores, and was suffering from a lung condition due to a lack of worming.