CONVICTED (2021) | Connor Foster, born c. 2001, of Stanier Close, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NF – stole a cat and drowned her in the sink for kicks
“Troubled and lonely” teenager Connor Foster found the cat in nearby Ambleside Drive on March 18, 2021, and took her home before killing her. He then put the cat’s body in a bag and hung it over a fence.
After killing the animal, Foster filmed himself pretending to do CPR on the lifeless body.
Prosecuting, Ashley Petchey, summarised a victim impact statement from the owners of the cat.
He said: “The owner and her stepsons are devastated. The cat was owned by her partner who died of cancer and the family was just healing.
“It was the last physical contact with the father and they say to Foster the cat was nothing more than a toy but he was priceless to them.
“When the cat was dead he filmed himself playing with it and doing sarcastic gestures doing CPR saying he had done a good job.”
Mitigating, Christopher Holt, told the court Foster was lonely and a troubled teenager.
He said: “He’s a very troubled young man who committed a very serious matter which leaves a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.”
Sentencing Foster, Elizabeth Hunter, chairman of the magistrates’ bench said: “This is a very nasty offence deliberately causing suffering to this cat.
“We’ve heard the distress caused to this family.
“Clearly you have a lot of problems.”
Sentencing: 12 weeks in prison; £228 in costs and compensation. Unspecified ban on keeping animals.
MMMM
Three months inside for despicable acts against someone else trusting pet he stole off the street.
Shame he cant be tethered in a field of cows or a pig pen for a weekend…. might teach him some respect for animals……..
Another case of the all immersing power and importance of the internet over reality for too many young people seeking sensationalism for popularity.
Was out in 6 weeks for good behaviour, and back out roaming the streets
I hope local pet owners are being vigilant as he’ll do this again if he hasn’t already. Is there a photo of him? If so, would you mind emailing it to contact@ukanimalcrueltyfiles.org
Please please unless you live Rural.
Keep Your Cats Indoors, get a Litter Tray and Litter, A Cat Scratching Post, some Toys and Balls, A Cat Bed so he can call his own, even a Cardboard Box with a Fleece in, as Cats Love Boxes.
Get them Neutered/Spayed, leave Water down all time and a Complete Cat Food.
There is some Mentally Disturbed Scum out there and Cruel Children, and Gardeners Regularly Poison Them. Most of the time you will never find out who done it. That’s if they Don’t Get Run Over On The Road.