'I was in tears when I saw him after he was returned. He was in such a bad state.'
The owner of an XL Bully seized by police was reduced to tears by his dog's condition after it was returned to him.
Rhys, 24, is now demanding an explanation from Greater Manchester Police and has made a formal complaint to the force about Titan's condition when he was returned.GMP said concerns about TItan's conditions are 'concerning' and the force has encouraged Rhys to make a formal complaint that will be investigated.
"He has been neutered but is in a lot of pain and cannot sit down. He spends most of the time lying down on the floor. The police took him off us on my birthday, May 29. I was at work at the time and only found out later." Pictures taken of Titan shortly before he was seized show that he had a glossy, healthy-looking coat and no sores.
Rhys' sister, Rebecca Pendlebury, said: "I was mortified when I saw Titan when he was brought back. We have had to spend £200 at the vets for anti-biotics, and anti-inflammatory medicine for him. His tail has a bad sore which keeps bleeding and we have been warned he may have to lose part of it. Yet Rhys was told at court he will have to pay £400 towards the cost of Titan's board while with the police.
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