Cruel pet owner banned from keeping animals after leaving his dog to grow foot-long dreadlocks.

A cruel pet owner who left his dog in such a neglected state it grew foot-long DREADLOCKS has been banned from keeping animals for life. <br /><br />Paul Padmore, 58, failed to ever brush or groom his Yorkshire terrier Poppy despite owning her for 13 years causing her coat to become severely matted and overgrown. <br /><br />Magistrates heard a member of the public called the RSPCA after becoming concerned for the poorly pooch as it could barely walk.