It 's only a dog.
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Looks just like my dog. Needless to say I think 10 weeks is nowhere near enough but perhaps I’m just being emotional. After all it’s only a dog.
BBC News said:
The owner of a dog found hanging dead from a bridge in Greater Manchester has been jailed for 10 weeks.
Michael Evans, 49, flew into a temper when he returned home drunk to find the 18-month-old crossbreed, called Sky, had wrecked his kitchen.
He took the dog out of his house and left it chained to a cycle bridge half a mile away, Bury magistrates heard.
Evans, of Bury, admitted tethering the dog in a dangerous and inappropriate fashion which led to its death.
He also admitted inflicting unnecessary violence to the animal.
David McCormick, prosecuting, said Evans, of Alfred Street, had been out drinking all day with his partner before the incident on 24 March.
Evans 'sorry'
They arrived home in the early hours to find Sky had managed to open the freezer and empty its contents, said Mr McCormick.
"Evans accepted he was very drunk. He accepted he became irrational and lost his temper," he added.
The dog was taken to the bridge near Gigg Lane and left without food, water and shelter.
A post-mortem examination revealed that its death was instantaneous when it went over the edge.
In mitigation, Evans told the bench: "I have admitted I have got drink problems. I have a temper. I have been to the doctor's for help.
"I am so sorry for what I have done."
Belinda Rosenthal, defending, said the dog had previously damaged furniture in Evans' home.
She said her client had intended to take it to the vet's when he left the house, but changed his mind and tied it to a bridge instead.
"He does not know what happened after that. Nobody knows the circumstances as to how the death happened," added Ms Rosenthal.
She added that the dog's death had led to his 18-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son refusing to talk to him.
Chair of the bench Janice Whitehead, sentencing, said: "We feel the act was intentional and the harm caused was suffering which ultimately caused the dog's death.
"We find these offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified."
Evans was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
Michael Evans, 49, flew into a temper when he returned home drunk to find the 18-month-old crossbreed, called Sky, had wrecked his kitchen.
He took the dog out of his house and left it chained to a cycle bridge half a mile away, Bury magistrates heard.
Evans, of Bury, admitted tethering the dog in a dangerous and inappropriate fashion which led to its death.
He also admitted inflicting unnecessary violence to the animal.
David McCormick, prosecuting, said Evans, of Alfred Street, had been out drinking all day with his partner before the incident on 24 March.
Evans 'sorry'
They arrived home in the early hours to find Sky had managed to open the freezer and empty its contents, said Mr McCormick.
"Evans accepted he was very drunk. He accepted he became irrational and lost his temper," he added.
The dog was taken to the bridge near Gigg Lane and left without food, water and shelter.
A post-mortem examination revealed that its death was instantaneous when it went over the edge.
In mitigation, Evans told the bench: "I have admitted I have got drink problems. I have a temper. I have been to the doctor's for help.
"I am so sorry for what I have done."
Belinda Rosenthal, defending, said the dog had previously damaged furniture in Evans' home.
She said her client had intended to take it to the vet's when he left the house, but changed his mind and tied it to a bridge instead.
"He does not know what happened after that. Nobody knows the circumstances as to how the death happened," added Ms Rosenthal.
She added that the dog's death had led to his 18-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son refusing to talk to him.
Chair of the bench Janice Whitehead, sentencing, said: "We feel the act was intentional and the harm caused was suffering which ultimately caused the dog's death.
"We find these offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence can be justified."
Evans was also banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
One was found abandoned in Wolverhampton. He's a cross breed Staffie-Rottie. A lot of this type of dog are being cross-bred to try and replicate the physique and aggression of banned breeds like the pitbull. When they're a year or two old and haven't turned out sufficiently big or aggressive, they're abandoned.
My other dog we got when he was 8 months old. he was terrified of people, to the point of being (defensively) snappy and aggressive. He'd been kept in the basement of a pub with two other dogs - and clearly was also abused, although not severely enough to have lasting physical or psychological damage. I would like to meet his previous owners, in the basement of a pub, with an iron bar....
Current laws are just not preventing a huge problem with dogs. Those that are not overtly abused are being kept in inappropriate conditions, with insufficent space and excercise, all of which is not only detrimental to the dogs but also to people who inevetably get attacked by them.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
One was found abandoned in Wolverhampton. He's a cross breed Staffie-Rottie. A lot of this type of dog are being cross-bred to try and replicate the physique and aggression of banned breeds like the pitbull. When they're a year or two old and haven't turned out sufficiently big or aggressive, they're abandoned.
My other dog we got when he was 8 months old. he was terrified of people, to the point of being (defensively) snappy and aggressive. He'd been kept in the basement of a pub with two other dogs - and clearly was also abused, although not severely enough to have lasting physical or psychological damage. I would like to meet his previous owners, in the basement of a pub, with an iron bar....
Current laws are just not preventing a huge problem with dogs. Those that are not overtly abused are being kept in inappropriate conditions, with insufficent space and excercise, all of which is not only detrimental to the dogs but also to people who inevetably get attacked by them.
Digga said:
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
As a former dog owner I agree with you, but I think the more pressing issue is that these people are allowed to have kids as much as they want, they should fix that first before moving on to pets...They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
ZesPak said:
Digga said:
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
As a former dog owner I agree with you, but I think the more pressing issue is that these people are allowed to have kids as much as they want, they should fix that first before moving on to pets...They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
Digga said:
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
One was found abandoned in Wolverhampton. He's a cross breed Staffie-Rottie. A lot of this type of dog are being cross-bred to try and replicate the physique and aggression of banned breeds like the pitbull. When they're a year or two old and haven't turned out sufficiently big or aggressive, they're abandoned.
My other dog we got when he was 8 months old. he was terrified of people, to the point of being (defensively) snappy and aggressive. He'd been kept in the basement of a pub with two other dogs - and clearly was also abused, although not severely enough to have lasting physical or psychological damage. I would like to meet his previous owners, in the basement of a pub, with an iron bar....
Current laws are just not preventing a huge problem with dogs. Those that are not overtly abused are being kept in inappropriate conditions, with insufficent space and excercise, all of which is not only detrimental to the dogs but also to people who inevetably get attacked by them.
Agreed. Utter scum, I hope he gets abused throughout the duration of his measly sentence.They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
One was found abandoned in Wolverhampton. He's a cross breed Staffie-Rottie. A lot of this type of dog are being cross-bred to try and replicate the physique and aggression of banned breeds like the pitbull. When they're a year or two old and haven't turned out sufficiently big or aggressive, they're abandoned.
My other dog we got when he was 8 months old. he was terrified of people, to the point of being (defensively) snappy and aggressive. He'd been kept in the basement of a pub with two other dogs - and clearly was also abused, although not severely enough to have lasting physical or psychological damage. I would like to meet his previous owners, in the basement of a pub, with an iron bar....
Current laws are just not preventing a huge problem with dogs. Those that are not overtly abused are being kept in inappropriate conditions, with insufficent space and excercise, all of which is not only detrimental to the dogs but also to people who inevetably get attacked by them.
moleamol said:
Utter scum, I hope he gets abused throughout the duration of his measly sentence.
I never thought of that. England being a nation of animal lovers - and being law abiding and having a respect for animals being by no means mutually exclusive - you may well be right. What a comforting thought.
Digga said:
ZesPak said:
Digga said:
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
As a former dog owner I agree with you, but I think the more pressing issue is that these people are allowed to have kids as much as they want, they should fix that first before moving on to pets...They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
Halb said:
Digga said:
ZesPak said:
Digga said:
Both of my dogs are rescue dogs.
They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
As a former dog owner I agree with you, but I think the more pressing issue is that these people are allowed to have kids as much as they want, they should fix that first before moving on to pets...They are, in different ways, both symptoms of the way the underclass treat dogs and examples of why dog ownership should be a priviledge, not an automatic right.
The front gardens, about 8' x 12' at most had all been thoughtfully fenced in - presumably by the council - in order to prevent, as far as possible, random dog attacks on public and council workers.
Some houses had dogs out in the back gardens too. I didn;t see much evidence of any dogs being walked and excercised correctly - not sure where that would have been possible - and this worried me. Big dogs, barking at one another through the fence and accross the street can wind themselves into a pack mentality. If they aren't letting of steam with regular excercise, not only is this a health risk to them, but it represents a very grave risk of attack, escpecially for small children.
It's about time something was done about dogs being kpet in inappropriate conditions. That's a huge part of the problem.
FraserLFA said:
Jasandjules said:
I am glad his kids don't speak to him, and I'll be even happier if his neighbours and all relatives shun him too.
That will hurt more than a ten week sentence ever will
king idiot. Someone needs to chain that Cannot help but get emotional when i read tails like this.
No matter what species if its a pet then its a fair guess that
its utterly dependant on its owner's and treatment like this
is utterly unforgivable.
If i ever met this (person) i would be very hard pressed not to inflict
severe damage upon him.
My hatred for scum like this runs quite deep.
No matter what species if its a pet then its a fair guess that
its utterly dependant on its owner's and treatment like this
is utterly unforgivable.
If i ever met this (person) i would be very hard pressed not to inflict
severe damage upon him.
My hatred for scum like this runs quite deep.
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