A DOG owner who pleaded guilty to neglecting her pet has been banned from keeping animals for five years.

Courtney Archer, of Grange View, Blacker Hill admitted three counts of neglect relating to Sheba, her Staffordshire bull terrier.

Following an RSPCA-led probe, Sheba was found to have been suffering from skin and ear diseases. The 27-year-old was given the ban following a hearing at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court and was also told to pay £400 in court costs and a £114 surcharge.