Siblings avoid prison after puppy starves to death in neglected home

Sasha Jackson, 23, and Aiden Sherwood, 22, avoided prison after admitting to causing unnecessary suffering to their puppy, Biggie, who starved to death in their filthy home. Police found the emaciated dog on November 27, 2023. Sherwood received a 20-week suspended sentence and must complete 250 hours of unpaid work. Jackson was given a 15-week suspended sentence and must undergo mental health treatment. Both are banned from owning animals. The case has sparked outrage among animal lovers, who criticized the leniency of the sentences. The RSPCA reported the home was filled with excrement and lacked food or water for the puppy.