CONVICTED (2009) | Dominic Aaron Playdon, born c. 1982, of Mansfield House, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 6RT – kicked a puppy, causing factures, then failed to get her treatment.
Playdon, who according to his current (2022) Facebook profile is a “DJ, Producer, Artist”, was convicted of animal cruelty after the dog, a five-month-old Staffy named Sasha, had to have a leg amputated.
The court heard he kicked Sasha, causing severe injury, and then failed to take her to the vet for several weeks. When Playdon finally took the dog to an RSPCA hospital vets discovered the extent of the injury. Sadly, it was too late to save one of Sasha’s legs.
Gaynor Sutton, for the RSPCA, told the court: “Given the severity of the fracture and the fact that amputation was necessary, it is likely severe trauma had occurred.
“The lack of explanation and quiet nature of the dog meant vets suspected non-accidental injury.”
Playdon was also convicted of three charges of theft after stealing his neighbours bank cards and 15 counts of fraud for using the cards to purchase items including mobile phones.
After the sentence was passed, Mrs Sutton said she hoped Playdon’s punishment would serve as an example to other pet owners. She added: “I am pleased with the result, particularly the ban because it means other animals won’t be placed in serious harm.
“This is a serious offence, it was deliberate.”
Sentencing: jailed for four months. Banned from keeping animals for life.
Additional Information
Playdon’s Facebook business page is here. He trades under the name ‘DJ Domstep’.
At the time of the offence, Playdon was living in Church Road, Erdington, Birmingham but as of 2021 he lives in Chelmsley Wood (source: public electoral roll).
An ex-partner of Dominic Playdon described her time with him. The implications are that Playdon is a serial animal abuser and dog killer and domestic abuser. These must be treated as allegations but the source is reliable.
[Playdon] sat and told me all the gory details about how he strangled a puppy to death, called his mate to dump the body, got angry with the other dog and beat it up for going near him when he was upset that the puppy had died.
I also found out social services took his son from him and his ex at birth. He’s a real wrong’un. He’s manipulative, controlling and evil. He literally locked me in his flat to stop me going out he’s disgusting.
We kindly ask everyone please Do Not Book His Services DJ Domstep, he will also probably Change The Name Of His Business Name. But at least his Face Is Out There and everyone knows who he is.
He Is Mentally Disturbed Scum. He won’t get no luck for what he has done.