{"id":407993,"date":"2025-09-08T14:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/407993\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:21:11","slug":"dog-owner-dumped-injured-xl-bully-in-street-to-die-after-it-swallowed-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/407993\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog owner dumped injured XL Bully in street to die after it swallowed drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dog owner dumped his badly hurt dog in the street after it swallowed drugs in his home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Logan Smith\u2019s XL Bully, called Juno, suffered a string of injuries including a fractured skull.<\/p>\n

The dog, which the 23-year-old was already looking to offload, was eventually discovered wrapped in a blood-stained sheet close to Smith\u2019s home in Glasgow\u2019s Springburn, having been left to die.<\/p>\n

A sheriff heard that Smith\u2019s \u201clack of education\u201d led to his abandoning Juno when he needed urgent help.<\/p>\n

He pled guilty to a charge of causing the dog unnecessary suffering.<\/p>\n

Smith was spared a jail term, but banned from keeping animals for the next ten years.<\/p>\n

He was previously jailed for almost two years in May this year for slashing a friend, leaving part of his ear hanging off.<\/p>\n

Smith has since been freed and is currently subject to a supervised release order as part of his release.<\/p>\n

Smith and his partner had bought Juno on social media in November 2023.<\/p>\n

Just a month later, the woman who sold the dog then learned he wanted to put the pet back up for sale.<\/p>\n

Juno was then tragically found dead outside on Hawthorn Street on January 2, 2024.<\/p>\n

Fiscal Ryan Diamond told Glasgow Sheriff Court: \u201cThe dog was wrapped in a white sheet with spots of blood around it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was blood coming from the mouth, which was identified as being from some form of trauma.\u201d<\/p>\n

Police later caught up with Smith in February 2024 due to an unrelated matter, and he was arrested.<\/p>\n

A post-mortem was carried out on Juno.<\/p>\n

Mr Diamond told the hearing: \u201cThe vet said that the most significant finding in relation to Juno\u2019s cause of death was the skull fracture, which was described as extensive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was concluded that this was consistent with one or possible multiple blunt force impacts as both sides of the dog\u2019s head were injured.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juno had also sustained a serious eye injury as well as bruising to the top and both sides of her head as well as the underside of her skin.<\/p>\n

Mr Diamond said: \u201cWhen the dog was examined, the injuries would have been 24 to 48 hours old.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe would have survived the initial head trauma for that period of time, but would have resulted in pain and suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Phil McWilliams, defending, told the court Smith claimed to be \u201cashamed\u201d of what happened.<\/p>\n

The solicitor advocate said Smith accepted he and his partner had found it \u201cdifficult\u201d to look after Juno due to the costs involved.<\/p>\n

It is not known exactly how the dog was hurt, but the court heard the pet was said to have eaten an \u201cedible\u201d \u2013 some form of food with drugs infused \u2013 while the couple were out.<\/p>\n

Mr McWilliams said: \u201cDue to his lack of education, he did not identify that the dog required urgent medical assistance \u2013 he did not know what to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

As well as the pet ban, Sheriff Gerard Bonnar put Smith on an electronic tag for seven months as an alternative to custody. He must stay indoors between 7pm and 7am.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Bonnar said: \u201cThis is an appalling case.\u201d<\/p>\n

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