Peta Brien was convicted of animal cruelty in the Perth Magistrates Court . The court heard that Ms Brien, who had been working as an exotic pet trainer, kept two dogs and one cat at her home for more than three years. Both of the dogs were abandoned and were found severely emaciated . One of the dogs had a severe infection and maggots in his hind region .
Peta Brien was convicted of animal cruelty in the Perth Magistrates Court . The 53-year-old was sentenced to a year and ordered to pay costs of $ 1083 . Both of the dogs were abandoned and were found severely emaciated . One of the dogs had a severe infection and maggots in his hind region .