Man banned from keeping animals for 10 years
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By
Hayley Robinson
A man found guilty of beating his
dog to death with a claw hammer in his back garden, has been banned
from keeping animals for 10 years.
Christopher Dance, 23, formerly of
Knightsfield Road, Sittingbourne, also received a 24-month
community order to include aggressive replacement training, a
six-month curfew between 9am and 7pm to run seven days a week and
ordered to pay £750 costs when he appeared before Sittingbourne
Magistrates Court today (Thursday).
The court heard how Dance beat his
bull terrier cross breed dog Charley to death in May last year and
failed to protect his Jack Russell dog who died following a fight
with Charley.
Dermot Murphy, chief inspector for
the RSPCA south east and London, said: "As a result of Dance’s
irresponsible action one of his larger dogs killed the smaller
dog.
"He gave three different versions
of what happened, but the truth appears to be that he lost all
control and battered the larger dog to death with a hammer.
"It was a disturbing scene to deal
with and a case that needed to be brought to court and we are
pleased that he has now been banned from keeping dogs. For us the
most important thing is that no other animal can suffer at his
hands."
Wednesday, March 03 2010
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