CONVICTED (2023) | Tina Michelle Thorn, born 14 January 1978, with a temporary address of a holiday park in Polperro Road in Looe – failed to treat her cat’s facial tumour.
The offence took place between June and August 2022 in Launceston, where Thorn caused unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, namely a black cat known as Peps, by failing to provide veterinary treatment regarding the tumour affecting the cat’s face, and she knew or ought reasonably to have known that the act would have that effect or be likely to do so.
Thorn pleaded guilty to the offence when she appeared in front of magistrates in May 2023.
It’s not known whether Peps survived.
Sentencing | community order with 20 days of rehabilitation activity and mental health treatment; costs o f£200 plus £114 victim surcharge. Deprivation order on five cats and a dog (suspended pending appeal outcome). 10-year ban on owning/keeping domestic animals.