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 … [Read more...] about German Shepherd Dies After Muzzle Was ‘Permanently Taped’ to His Head as Owner Is Banned From Keeping Pets