CONVICTED (2012) | Jake Adderley, born 9 September 1989, and Rebecca Perkins, born 9 January 1993, at the time of Belmont Road, Brierley Hill, but with a most recent known address (2017) of Barne Close, Stourbridge DY9 7PA – for cruelty to a dog beaten so badly she had a hole in her head.
The unnamed Jack Russell had to be put down due to the severity of her injuries. Vets treating the animal said they believed she had suffered a blow to the head on two occasions.
Owners Jake Adderley and Rebecca Perkins both denied causing the pet’s injuries but admitted failing to provide veterinary treatment.
The court heard the dog was taken to Water Front Veterinary Centre with a hole in her head and a fractured skull on October 28, 2011. She was struggling to stand due to brain damage.
Mr Nick Sutton, prosecuting, said: “Someone has assaulted this animal and beaten it to death.”
Perkins had taken the dog to vets on two previous occasions.
On September 27, 2011, the dog was taken to Water Front Veterinary Centre with swollen eyes and on October 14 she was taken to the PDSA with bruised eyes, swelling under the jaw and a fractured rib.
Mr Michael Davies, defending Perkins, said the couple bought the dog through the internet. He said: “On October 28 she returned from shopping trip to find that the dog was in a very poor state, the injuries were apparent.”
He added: “She accepts that she should have known that between October 19 and 28 it was quite clear there was something wrong and she should have done something about it.”
Mr John Harmshaw, defending Adderley, said: “He noticed things, but did not take action. I must add there were quite a number of other people who entered the home.”
The pair were due to be sentenced in September 2012 but the outcome was not publicly reported.
I hate them.
Sick twisted. You both need a hole putting in your heads. SCUM.