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German Shepherd Dies After Muzzle Was ‘Permanently Taped’ to His Head as Owner Is Banned From Keeping Pets

Summary by Hasan Jasim
A German Shepherd has died after being found severely underweight with a muzzle allegedly taped permanently to his face, while his owner has been banned from keeping animals. Sparrow was discovered at the home of Joanne Falconer, 58, in South Shields, South Tyneside, with a plastic basket muzzle secured around his nose using silver duct tape and brown parcel tape around the back of his head. The muzzle was reportedly kept on the dog around the c…
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Hasan Jasim broke the news on Saturday, August 8, 2026.
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