Arsonist set fire to kennel while beloved family dog was sleeping

A man has been found guilty of starting a fire at a farmhouse which caused the death of a beloved family dog.

A neighbour was able to free Patch from his cage but the terrified dog bolted and was found in a ditch two days later. He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns down his left hand side.Patch also suffered damage to his eye and was taken to the vets with two large lacerations which were deeply embedded with maggots. Despite their best efforts, vets were unable to save him and he died from his injuries on September 22,2021.

A second man, Martin Mansley, 52, of Preesall Close, Ashton-on-Ribble, was also arrested in connection with the incident. However the prosecution did not proceed and the charges were left to lie on the file.

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