CONVICTED (2011) | Jamie Rhys Davies, born 8 July 1992, of The Pines, Hirwaun, Aberdare CF44 9QW, Jason Andrew Jones, born 6 October 1985, of Wellfield Court, Church Village CF38 1DH, and Daniel Silivestros, born February 1989, of Station Road, Church Village CF38 1AH – beat a friendly fox to death.
Davies, Jones and Silivestros all walked free from court, despite admitting causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
The defendants were captured on CCTV taking turns to inflict misery on the animal, who died 20 minutes after the attack.
The male fox, dubbed Bellamy by staff at Tesco Upper Boat in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, was described as a “tame and friendly” animal by RSPCA prosecutor Aled Watkins.
He would often wait in the car park of the superstore to feed on scraps.
The three men, who had been drinking heavily, were seen by security staff abusing the animal at 3.20am on Saturday, September 18, 2010.
Mr Watkins told Rhondda Magistrates Court: “This was a graphic display of senseless violence.
“All three defendants played slightly different parts, with the result of their actions being the slow and painful death of the fox.
“There had been a group of youngsters inside the store buying beer and were kept under observation by security officers on CCTV, which captured the actions on that night.
“It appears Daniel Silivestros chased and caught the fox that was in the car park and was hiding under a car.
“He caught hold of the fox by its tail and was swinging it around from side to side. The animal was scared and in pain.
“In interview, Mr Silivestros admitted the fox was ‘going nuts’ as a result of his actions. This continued for about 10 seconds.
“Jason Jones then took the fox, put it behind his head and swung it head-first into a wall. The force used had been considerable.”
The final and youngest attacker, Jamie Davies, then walked up to the fox and kicked it and stamped on its head while it was “still whimpering”.
Magistrate Dewi Hughes said the case was “most appalling” and that only a custodial sentence would suffice.
Sentencing | 20-week sentence, suspended for 12 months,; 200 hours of community service; £600 costs each. Silivestros was also given a six-month curfew. All three were disqualified from owning a pet for the next 10 years (expired 2021).
I feel sorry for those Children Being Born To Scum such as this.
As he and the rest of them are something to be ashamed of.
Bit Of Work the Scum needs. They wouldn’t have the energy to go drinking all night. Lets hope they get Battered To Death.