#MostEvil | Oliver James Vatcher, born 27 August 1998, of 89 Ainslie Street, Grimsby DN32 0LZ, and Paige Annie Smith, born 6 November 1997, of Daubney Street, Cleethorpes DN35 7NU -subjected two kittens to repeated acts of sickening violence.
Ollie Vatcher and Paige Smith were banned from keeping animals for five years after two kittens in their care sustained multiple broken bones which caused them “significant pain and suffering.”
On November 16, 2020, the RSPCA was called to investigate after another animal charity raised concerns for one of the kittens, seven-month-old Simba.
The charity said Simba was displaying a number of injuries in a short space of time – which were consistent with non-accidental injury.
She had sustained head trauma, a broken tail, a left hind femoral fracture, three fractured ribs and a possible dislocated jaw.
On January 20, 2021, RSPCA inspector Thomas Hutton was also told by a vet at the other animal charity that Simba’s sibling Nala had been admitted with similar injuries.
The vets were concerned about the circumstances surrounding the injuries and advised that Nala had three rib fractures of different ages, a canine fracture and a femoral fracture.
The court heard that Vatcher and Smith accepted that non-accidental injuries were caused to the kittens, but claimed they had not caused them and were not aware who did. They claimed they do not believe it was each other who caused the injuries and that they “did not see” them being caused.
Both pleaded guilty to an offence of causing unnecessary suffering to two kittens by failing to prevent the infliction of multiple non-accidental injuries
Speaking after the case, RSPCA Inspector Thomas Hutton said: “The injuries sustained by both cats would have caused significant pain and suffering.
“Both kittens received treatment for their injuries and have recovered well and have since been rehomed.”
Sentencing: 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. Smith was also ordered to carry out 15 rehabilitation activity days and Vatcher 10 days. They were ordered to pay £500 each in costs and disqualified from keeping all animals for five years (expires January 2027).
Additional Information
“Troublemaker” Oliver Vatcher has a 2018 conviction for assaulting a police officer.
Vatcher, who was described as a factory worker, was fined £200 and ordered to pay £50 compensation and £85 costs.
Scum such as this, don’t deserve to keep Animals Full Stop.
Firstly the facts in this statement are untrue… Simba had epilepsy secondly you could atleast get the names and addresses and DOB right …. Makes me laugh tbh
Glad you find animal abuse funny. Right thinking people take it very seriously, unfortunately for your mates.
I for one do not find it funny as I work for a rescue I’m just saying I know the facts from what I have seen previously…… some of the things I cannot comment on because I did not see them with my own eyes … I’m not looking for an argument here I’m just saying that not everything you read in a paper is completely truthful
I have know Paige since we was both children (not friends now) and she’s always been a vile aggressive horrible little girl.
She was never in school always aggressive towards people and her parents. She needs locking up
if you know paige that well then why comment Anonymous why not say this to paige
She also has three children she doesn’t even bother to look after, never has and by the looks of social media her mother and or sister has brought them up.
Let’s hope the kids can stay with them and are kept far far away from her the evil scum bag, they say serial killers start on animals first so don’t let her near them kids!!!!!!!!!!! Lock them up for good
if you know paige that well why comment Anonymous then