Pet rabbit left behind by couple

A COUPLE who left their pet bunny to die behind they moved house without it have been banned from owning rabbits.

When Ben and Kelly-Ann Keable moved from James Reckitt Avenue, east Hull, last September they left their pet rabbit, called Fluff, because they said there was no room for him in the van.

In total, Fluff, a grey rabbit, was left with no food or water for two weeks between September 10 and 24.

The RSPCA were called to Fluff's aid on September 24 and rushed him to a vets.

Sadly, despite feeding him with a syringe he died hours later from malnutrition.

Ben Keable, 29, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to an animal by failing to provide food and drink and the couple both admitted causing unnecessary suffering to an animal by failing to provide proper care.

Hull Magistrates' Court fined Ben £160 and ordered him to pay £100 costs while Kelly-Ann was fined £100 and ordered to pay £250 costs.

They were banned from keeping rabbits for three years.

Chairwoman of the magistrates, Wendy Thomas, said: "We find you have been negligent rather than deliberate in the care of your rabbit."

The rabbit weighed 900grams when it was found. It should have weighed 2.5kg.