CONVICTED (2011) | Matthew Blagbrough of 177 Mynachdy Road, Cardiff CF14 3HL – repeatedly punched a young puppy in the face to reprimand her
On 28 November 2011 Matthew Blagbrough was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the 12-week-old Staffordshire bull terrier, known as Molly.
Eyewitnesses, which included friends of Blagbrough, told the court they had seen Blagbrough grab Molly, who belonged to Blagbrough’s girlfriend, by the scruff of the neck and punch her repeatedly with his clenched right fist. The witnesses challenged him. The dog then broke loose and Blagbrough chased her up an alleyway.
The court was told that the dog was taken to a vet the following day by the RSPCA and was found to be suffering facial swelling and bloodshoot eyes.
The vet said: “It didn’t look like the sort of injury caused by a routine trip or a puppyhood accident. It is my opinion that the injuries were consistent with this animal having been punched.”
Blagbrough denied punching the pup, saying: ““She was a 12-week-old puppy – why would I want to attack her?”
He claimed that the dog’s injuries were caused when he slipped and fell on top of her as he was chasing her.
The court did not accept Blagbrough’s version of events and found him guilty of causing unnecessary suffering.
Sentence: six-week prison sentence, suspended for two years. 200 hours’ unpaid work; costs of £1,200; banned from keeping any animal for just two years (ban expired 2013).
Another Mentally Disturbed , lets hope he doesn’t have Children, who would want such scum as a Father.