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Animal Torture, Dogs, Domestic Violence - Animals Targeted, England, North West England, Physical Violence, Serial Animal Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Widnes, Cheshire: Lewis Walker

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A police mugshot of Lewis Walker standing against a plain background. He has short brown hair, facial tattoos near his left eye and neck, and is wearing a light grey shirt. A Cheshire Constabulary emblem appears in the top right corner.
Lewis Walker kicked, stabbed and battered a helpless dog, and terrorised his partner for years. Now jailed and banned from owning dogs for 15 years.

Incident Details

Former soldier Walker, who is originally from Speke in Liverpool, subjected his partner and her dog Odie to years of escalating violence, coercion and intimidation.

A close‑up photo of Odie, a brindle bull‑breed dog with a broad head and short striped fur. His mouth is open with his tongue out, and he is outdoors on artificial grass near a wooden fence.
Odie, the gentle bull‑breed who never stood a chance against the violence he endured.

His behaviour deteriorated sharply from 2021 onwards, with repeated assaults, strangulation, threats to kill, and destruction of property. He poured bleach over his partner’s clothing, smashed a fishbowl, locked her out of their home, and left her with a perforated eardrum.

Walker filmed himself kicking Odie 17 times and sent the footage to his partner.

Lewis Walker kicking and attacking Odie during a prolonged incident of abuse

In autumn 2024, he armed himself with a hammer, warned “watch what happens”, and struck the howling dog with the weapon before stabbing him with the claw end. He told his partner “you’ll be next” and threatened to stab police officers if she called 999. He also threatened to “paint the house red”.

A close‑up of a brindle bull‑breed dog’s head with a small open wound on the top, showing red tissue. The background is an indoor wall or door.
Head injury sustained by Odie during Walker’s hammer attack.

He later telephoned the veterinary practice where his partner worked and falsely claimed he had been attacked by Odie. As a result of this fabricated allegation, Odie was euthanised.

A close‑up of a brindle‑coated dog’s body showing a small red wound or sore on the skin. The surrounding fur is slightly disturbed.
Injury to Odie’s body following the hammer attack carried out by Walker.

The victim has also endured sustained harassment and hostility from Walker’s relatives. Despite the evidence of prolonged abuse, members of his family publicly defended him, dismissed her experiences, and attempted to discredit her.

A screenshot of three Facebook posts by a woman named Jennifer Reynolds defending her nephew, Lewis Walker. The posts describe him as kind, caring, a good man, and a “gentle giant”, and claim negative reports about him are lies.
Walker’s aunt publicly defended him, calling him a “gentle giant” and a “good man” despite the evidence of prolonged abuse.
Screenshot of a Facebook comment posted by Lewis Walker's mother Michelle Walker containing hostile and insulting language.

One aunt laughably described Walker as a “gentle giant” and a “good man”, comments which caused further distress to the victim and minimised the severity of what she had endured.

Judge Garrett Byrne described the case as “one of the worst cases of causing an animal suffering that the court has seen”, adding that Walker had made his partner’s life “a living nightmare”.

Reaction in court

Walker’s relatives continued their hostility during sentencing. As he was led to the cells, supporters shouted abuse across the courtroom. Their behaviour added to the victim’s distress and demonstrated the ongoing intimidation she has faced from those aligned with Walker.

The judge’s condemnation of Walker’s actions stood in stark contrast to the family’s attempts to defend him.

His partner described living in constant fear, stating that no prison sentence could undo the trauma and that she remains deeply affected by the abuse.

Sentence

Walker admitted one count of controlling and coercive behaviour on the day of trial. He was jailed for four‑and‑a‑half years, handed a 15‑year ban on owning dogs, and given an indefinite restraining order preventing contact with his ex‑partner.

At a glance

A close‑up police mugshot of Lewis Walker facing the camera. He has short dark hair, facial tattoos on the left side of his face and neck, and is wearing a dark shirt against a plain grey background.

Offender: Lewis Walker
DOB: 7 October 1992
Age at Conviction: 33
Background: Former soldier
Addresses:
• Harefield Road, Speke, Liverpool L24 0SB (previous)
• Living with partner in Widnes at time of offending
• Additional Widnes link: Alexander Drive, Widnes WA8 8DZ (mother’s address)
Victims: Odie (dog, euthanised following Walker’s false allegation); former partner
Offences: Controlling and coercive behaviour; prolonged domestic abuse; violent attacks on Odie
Previous Convictions:
• GBH with intent (2012, 3 years)
• Robbery & offensive weapon (2014, 4 years)
• Common assault (2018, 26 weeks)
Sentence: 4.5 years’ imprisonment
Animal Ban: 15‑year ban on owning dogs (expires September 2041)
Court: Liverpool Crown Court
Date: 28 September 2026

Liverpool Echo

Animal Abandonment, Denial of Veterinary Treatment, Dogs, England, Starvation / Malnutrition, West Midlands

Stafford, Staffordshire: Oliver Turiccki & Sarah Pearce

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Oliver Turiccki and Sarah Pearce standing together outdoors near a body of water, both facing the camera. Turiccki wears a dark green hoodie; Pearce wears red glasses, a black cardigan and a striped top. The background shows calm water and a cloudy sky.
Oliver Turiccki and Sarah Pearce let their beautiful dog waste away while doing nothing to help him.

Case Summary

Two-year-old bull terrier type dog King was found in an emaciated condition at the home of Oliver Turiccki, 29, and Sarah Pearce, 34, of Eccleshall Road, Stafford.

An RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer discovered King with all ribs, vertebrae and pelvic bones protruding, widespread muscle wastage, pressure wounds, and a body condition score of 1/5.

An extremely emaciated dog with visible ribs, spine, and hip bones bends down with its head inside a concrete block that appears to contain water or food. The dog’s body condition shows severe starvation. The surroundings include a red brick wall, a black plastic bucket, and a rough gravel and concrete ground.
King in the final days before rescue — starved to skin and bone, forced to drink from a concrete block while his body shut down. This is what Oliver Turiccki and Sarah Pearce left him to endure.

The couple admitted failing to meet King’s needs. Both received 12-week custodial sentences, suspended for 12 months, and were disqualified from owning animals for 10 years. They must each complete 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days and pay £504 in costs.

Offender Overview

Oliver Turiccki

  • Born: 11 May 1997
  • Age at Conviction: 29
  • Last Known Address: Eccleshall Road, Stafford ST16
  • Occupation: Unknown
  • Previous Convictions:
  • Additional Information:
    • Originally from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
    • Claimed King had lost weight rapidly over three weeks
    • Said they sought puppy supplements from the PDSA
    • King was not registered with any local vet practice

Sarah Pearce

  • Born: 23 February 1992
  • Age at Conviction: 34
  • Last Known Address: Eccleshall Road, Stafford ST16
  • Occupation: Unknown
  • Previous Convictions: Not reported
  • Additional Information:
    • Jointly responsible for King’s care
    • Signed King over to the RSPCA

Incident Details

On 2 September 2025, an RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer attended the couple’s address following welfare concerns. Upon seeing King, the officer immediately noted:

  • All ribs, vertebrae and pelvis bones protruding
  • Sunken skull, tucked abdomen
  • No visible muscle mass or body fat
  • Pressure wounds on legs and pelvic area
  • Fur missing from the tail
severely underweight dog with a light brown and white coat stands on a grey pavement. His ribs, spine, and hip bones are clearly visible due to extreme malnourishment. A person’s hand holds the dog’s collar and leash while he stands with a lowered posture.

King was taken to a local vet, where he was found to have:

  • Widespread muscle wastage
  • Body condition score: 1/5 (severely underweight)
  • At least four weeks of inadequate food

When offered food and water, King ate and drank continuously until the bowls were empty.

Turiccki claimed King had lost weight rapidly over three weeks and that they had sought supplements from the PDSA. However, checks with three local vet practices confirmed King was not registered anywhere.

A light brown and white dog with a dark patch around one eye lies comfortably on a grey dog bed patterned with white paw prints and bones. A red rubber toy sits near his front paw. The setting is indoors with a glass door and white wall in the background.
King, safe and recovering — finally able to rest without hunger or pain. After everything he endured, this is the peace he always deserved.

Staffordshire Police seized King, who was placed into RSPCA care. The couple later signed him over.

Animal Victim

King (bull terrier type dog)

  • Age: 2 years
  • Condition on discovery:
    • Emaciated; bones visibly protruding
    • Muscle wastage
    • Pressure wounds
    • Missing fur on tail
  • Body Condition Score: 1/5
  • Cause of suffering: Prolonged inadequate food intake (minimum four weeks)
  • Outcome:
    • Rapid weight gain after rescue
    • Rehomed by the RSPCA
    • Found a loving new home before Christmas 2025

Sentence

Court: North Stafford Magistrates’ Court
Date: 12 August 2026

Penalty:

  • 12 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months
  • 10-year disqualification from owning animals (expires August 2036)
  • £504 costs each
  • 10 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days

    Mitigation:
  • Claimed rapid weight loss
  • Claimed attempts to seek supplements
  • Signed dog over voluntarily

    Additional Notes:
  • RSPCA confirmed King had been affected for at least four weeks
  • Officer described the case as “frustrating and sad”

RSPCA Statement

RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer Thomas Hall said:

“This was a really frustrating and sad case as poor King had been really let down by his owners. He gained weight in just a few weeks after being rescued, and I’m delighted that we found him a loving new home last year, just in time for Christmas.”

Rayo
Stoke Sentinel

Dogs, England, Pet Theft, Yorkshire and The Humber

Armley, Leeds, West Yorkshire: Jordan Brown and Aaron Conlon

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Alt text (Jordan Brown): “Mugshots of Jordan Brown and Aaron Conlon released by police.”
Left: Conlon; Right: Brown — convicted for stealing two puppies in Leeds, during an incident that resulted in the mother dog’s death.

Summary

Two men stole two Staffy puppies from a woman’s home in Armley, Leeds. During the theft, the puppies’ mother chased the offenders into the street and was fatally struck by an arriving police car. Jordan Brown and Aaron Conlon were later jailed for the violent theft.

Offender Overview

  • Jordan Brown, born circa 1995
  • Aaron Conlon, born circa 1997
  • Addresses: Brown – Upper Commercial Street, Batley; Conlon – No fixed address
  • Previous Convictions Brown has 47 previous convictions; Conlon has 38, including violence, theft, and drug issues.

Summary of Offence

Date: 29 January 2026 Location: Armley, Leeds

Brown and Conlon visited a woman they knew, asking to use her phone. After becoming concerned about Brown’s behaviour, she asked them to leave. Brown then grabbed one of the five‑month‑old puppies and shoved her to the ground before fleeing. The mother dog immediately chased him.

Conlon took the second puppy and assaulted the woman outside as she tried to stop him. Brown got into a waiting car, with the mother dog still pursuing. She was struck and killed by an arriving police vehicle.

Fate of the Dogs

  • Mother dog: Killed after being hit by a police car
  • Puppy 1: Recovered the next morning
  • Puppy 2: Found sold online for £200 (despite being worth around £3,500) and later retrieved
  • Names / vet findings: Not reported

Sentence

Court: Leeds Crown Court, July 2026
Charges: Theft (both), assault (Conlon)
Jordan Brown: 35 months’ imprisonment
Aaron Conlon: 40 months’ imprisonment
Ban: Not applicable — this was a theft/assault case

Recorder Simon Jackson KC said the incident was a planned group activity involving force against a vulnerable woman. Although neither man directly caused the dog’s death, it was a clear consequence of their actions.

Notes

  • No RSPCA involvement reported.
  • Press did not provide the dogs’ names or veterinary details.

Source(s)

Yorkshire Evening Post (paywalled)

Animal Hoarding, Denial of Veterinary Treatment, Dogs, Glasgow & West Scotland, Scotland, Unfit Living Conditions

Patna, East Ayrshire: Michael Wheaton

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CONVICTED (2026) | Michael Robert Wheaton, born 5 February 1989, with a last known address of Stewart Place, Patna, Ayr KA6 7JU – kept two morbidly obese dogs in severe squalor and suffering from painful, untreated medical issues.

Michael Robert Wheaton of Girvan received a 10-year animal ownership ban after a veterinary assessment proved his two dogs, Indie and Bear, suffered severe mobility pain, morbid obesity, and muscle wasting due to extreme physical neglect and squalid living conditions.
Michael Wheaton is banned from owning animals for a decade after leaving two dogs to develop severe mobility pain, morbid obesity, and muscle wasting due to extreme physical neglect and squalid living conditions.

In May 2024 the Scottish SPCA raided Wheaton’s then home in Deacons Place, Girvan, following an anonymous call to their animal helpline. Inspectors and veterinarians uncovered a long-running pattern of extreme neglect.

Michael Robert Wheaton of Girvan received a 10-year animal ownership ban after a veterinary assessment proved his two dogs, Indie and Bear, suffered severe mobility pain, morbid obesity, and muscle wasting due to extreme physical neglect and squalid living conditions.
Indie, Bear and a third dog named Spike.

The dogs involved

  • Indie: A female, black-and-white collie-type dog. She was found more than 10kg overweight, lame, and suffering from a painful, untreated gum condition left ignored for over six months.
  • Bear: A five-year-old, male, tan Belgian Malinois. He was also more than 10kg overweight and had lost significant muscle mass in his hind legs due to a complete lack of exercise.
  • Both dogs scored a maximum 9 out of 9 on the veterinary body condition scale (where 4 or 5 is normal), causing them extreme stiffness and severe mobility pain.
  • Original court papers also listed a third dog, a tri-coloured collie named Spike, during initial charges.

Living conditions

  • Severe squalor: Inspectors found dog faeces and urine covering every room of the house.
  • Hazardous environment: The floors were strewn with used sanitary products, hazardous materials, and mouldy food rubbish.
  • No outside access: The dogs had no access to drinking water, and the rear garden was completely blocked by head-high piles of trash. The front door was broken and held shut only by a cardboard box.
Michael Robert Wheaton of Girvan received a 10-year animal ownership ban after a veterinary assessment proved his two dogs, Indie and Bear, suffered severe mobility pain, morbid obesity, and muscle wasting due to extreme physical neglect and squalid living conditions. Indie is pictured
Indie (Michael Wheaton, Facebook)
Michael Robert Wheaton of Girvan received a 10-year animal ownership ban after a veterinary assessment proved his two dogs, Indie and Bear, suffered severe mobility pain, morbid obesity, and muscle wasting due to extreme physical neglect and squalid living conditions. Pictured is Bear.
Bear (Michael Wheaton, Facebook)

Veterinary assessment concluded that Indie and Bear had endured years of profound physical neglect through severe overfeeding and an absolute lack of exercise.

Wheaton was convicted of failing to adequately feed and seek veterinary treatment for his dogs, while also keeping them in a property soiled with faeces and urine.

Bear and Indie were permanently removed from the property and placed into professional care to undergo long-term medical rehabilitation and strict weight-management programmes.

Speaking after the hearing, the Scottish SPCA Inspector said: “We are pleased with the Sheriff’s decision and hope this sends a clear message across Scotland that animal neglect will not be tolerated.

“Anyone who decides to get a dog must make sure they can meet the animal’s needs throughout its entire life.”

Sentencing | Community Payback Order requiring 90 hours of unpaid work. 10-year ban from owning or keeping animals (expires July 2036).

Ayr Advertiser
STV News

Additional Information

Wheaton is originally from Surrey, possibly Guildford. He is now going by the name Michael Eaton.

He runs a gardening business called The Little Tree Garden And Maintenance Company.

In reent years he has been heavily prosecuted for multiple violent crimes.

Animal Abandonment, Denial of Veterinary Treatment, Dogs, North Wales, Pet Profiteering, Starvation / Malnutrition, Wales

Rhyl, Denbighshire: Alan Crawford

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CONVICTED (2026) | backyard breeder Alan Crawford, born 9 April 1997, of South Kinmel Street, Rhyl LL18 1BU – starved and neglected a dog, leading to his death.

Police mugshot of animal abuser, woman beater and class A drug user Alan Crawford from Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales.

On an unknown date Crawford, who goes by the nickname ‘Spud Crawford’, was handed a suspended 26-week prison sentence for causing unnecessary suffering to a dog called Pablo. The charges were that he failed to provide the dog with a suitable diet and failed to protect him from pain, suffering, injury, or disease.

The dog did not survive.

animal abuser, woman beater and class A drug user Alan Crawford from Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales.
Pablo

Crawford then breached his suspended sentence by committing further crimes.

Social media image of animal abuser, woman beater and class A drug user Alan Crawford from Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales.

Crawford pleaded guilty to assault by beating against a woman, believed to be his own mother, on Vale Road, Rhyl. He also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Class A drugs (cocaine and cannabis).

The court activated his original 26-week animal cruelty sentence and added 10 consecutive weeks for the new offences, resulting in a total jail term of 36 weeks. He has been banned from owning animals but the duration of this isn’t known.

Rhyl Journal

Dogs, Domestic Violence - Animals Targeted, Highlands & Islands, Physical Violence, Scotland

Walls, Shetland Islands: Harry Wishart

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CONVICTED (2026) | Harry James Wishart, born 28 July 1987, of Forratwatt, Walls, Shetland ZE2 9PF – subjected his wife, children and the family dog to years of violence and emotional abuse

Harry Wishart from the Shetland Isles terrorised his wife, children and pet dog over several years.
Harry Wishart terrorised his wife, children and pet dog over several years.

Wishart. director of construction business Harry J Wishart Ltd, pleaded guilty to a sustained course of “coercive and controlling” domestic abuse against his former partner and his three children, as well as an offence of animal cruelty in relation to an unnamed pet Labrador.

The court heard details from the Procurator Fiscal, describing a “harrowing” pattern of behavior. The offenses took place between 2022 and 2025 and included:

  • Abuse of Partner: punched the woman in the head while driving, threw a knife, phone, and broom at her, made derogatory comments, and drove at excessive speeds to terrify her.
  • Abuse of Children: beat two of his children with a length of wire, submerged a child’s head in a bucket of water, and locked his children in an unfinished room by blocking the door with a wooden board.
  • Animal Cruelty: kicked the family’s pet dog repeatedly and suspended him from a garage roof using a rope. The court heard the unnamed chocolate llabrador was checked by the Scottish SPCA and a vet afterwards and was found to have suffered no physical injuries.
Harry Wishart from the Shetland Isles terrorised his wife, children and pet dog (pictured) over several years.
Wishart is banned from owning animals until 2036 after his shocking sadistic cruelty towards the family dog (pictured).

In August 2025, after his arrest, Wishart went to the police station and claimed his wife had been controlling him and stopping him from seeing his family.

He said his children were “always trying to get him in to trouble”.

The prosecutor said that Wishart “seeks to control with fear and aggression” and had ruled a household that was left with an “atmosphere of unremitting anxiety and fear”.

Sheriff Neil Wilson was concerned by Wishart’s social work report, which said he had a “limited acceptance” of his guilt.

But defence agent Tommy Allan said Wishart now fully accepted responsibility for his actions.

He said his client had felt anxious and depressed while moving the family to a new house they were building in Walls – which had been a source of some difficulties.

He also said Wishart was running a business which supported two other families and had been stressed by this.

Allan said Wishart was someone who was being psychologically assessed and who was willing to carry out any form of non-custodial treatment.

He supplied two photos to the court – of Wishart with his children, and Wishart with the dog – and said that this was what his client had lost.

“That is a severe punishment,” he said. “Any further punishment does not need to be custodial.”

Sheriff Wilson strongly disagreed, however, saying that there was no alternative to a jail sentence.

Sentencing | jailed for a total of 28 month; ordered not to approach or contact his former partner or their children for an indefinite period. One-year supervision order after his release from prison. Wishart is banned from owning an animal for a period of 10 years (expires July 2036).

Shetland News

Belfast Region, Dogs, Domestic Violence - Animals Targeted, Northern Ireland, Physical Violence

East Belfast: Dylan Campbell

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CONVICTED (2026) | Dylan James Campbell, born October 1998, of Lewis Court, Beersbridge, East Belfast BT6 9TG – for animal cruelty and domestic abuse.

Belfast animal abuser and woman beater Dylan Campbell.

Campbell pleaded guilty to the following offences:

  • Domestic violence: Two counts of non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation, two counts of common assault, and using threatening or abusive behaviour against his ex-partner.
  • Animal cruelty: Causing unnecessary suffering to his ex-partner’s chihuahua puppy.
  • Drug offences: Possession of Class A and Class C drugs.
  • Property damage: Causing criminal damage to police property.

The incidents began on 22 March 2025, after an argument escalated in Belfast city centre. Campbell became aggressive after monitoring his partner’s Facebook account and questioning individuals who interacted with her posts.

The confrontation escalated into violent physical assaults at the victim’s home later that evening.

The victim told police the accused grabbed her around the throat and started to squeeze it with his hands which she described as “terrifying”, adding: “I was unable to breathe”.

She recalled a previous incident on January 25, 2025 when she was at home and the defendant was also present. The woman said she was “frightened” as the defendant became argumentative. He told her he wanted to buy more drugs but she said she didn’t have enough money in her bank account.

She said she went into her son’s bedroom and sat on the bed and was followed by Campbell who sat down next to her and started “shouting and ranting”.

“My puppy was sitting on me and the defendant was shouting and he said the dog was ‘yapping’ before throwing the puppy across the floor. This behaviour scared me.”

During police interviews, Campbell accepted possession of the drugs but made no comment to all further questions relating to the domestic assaults.

The court heard Campbell has 25 previous convictions on his criminal record with four entries for common assault, one for a threat to kill and eight for drug offences.

In May 2017, he was convicted of striking an ex-partner in the head and threatening to kill her. In 2021 he was further convicted of striking another partner to the head and pushing her to the ground, before striking her to the face and arms.

Sentencing | 28 months in custody, followed by an additional 28 months on supervised licence upon his release. Five-year restraining order. It has not been reported whether an animal disqualification order was issued.

BelfastLive

Dogs, East of England, England, Physical Violence

Sandy, Central Bedfordshire: Sean Wilcox

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CONVICTED (2026) | convicted rapist Sean Wilcox, born c. 1991, with a most recent address of East Road, Sandy SG19 1LJ – strangled a police dog during his attempt to evade arrest for multiple serious violent and sexual crimes.

Police mugshot of convicted rapist Sean Wilcox from Sandy, Bedfordshire - attacked a police dog while trying to evade arrest for rape and violent crimes.

On 27 June 2025, while Wilcox was committing vehicle offences, two off-duty officers attempted to restrain and arrest him.

Wilcox strangled a police dog deployed during the confrontation and assaulted both officers. He also attacked a member of the public who tried to help the officers.

Fortunately, the police dog, the two off-duty officers and member of the public sustained any injuries from the assault.

As a result of this encounter, Wilcox pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal, alongside two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

Another police mugshot of convicted rapist Sean Wilcox from Sandy, Bedfordshire - attacked a police dog while trying to evade arrest for rape and violent crimes.

On 2 July 2026, Wilcox was handed an omnibus 18-year prison sentence. This penalty covered a vast list of convictions spanning violent, sexual, and acquisitive crimes across multiple police jurisdictions.

  • Bedfordshire Police Investigation: Wilcox pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and two counts of actual bodily harm (ABH). These charges arose from a severe campaign of physical and sexual abuse against one victim that lasted for several years.
  • Thames Valley Police Investigation: He was convicted by a unanimous jury for one count of rape. At 4:30 am on 26 July 2025, Wilcox sneaked into an unlocked home on Dulwich Close, Newport Pagnell, and assaulted a 29-year-old woman as she slept on a sofa.

He also admitted a massive string of thefts and property crimes committed while looking for unlocked doors in the local area, and possession of cocaine and cannabis..

Wilcox was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Thames Valley Police

Dogs, East Midlands, England, Lifers, Physical Violence, Serial Animal Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Warsop, Nottinghamshire: David Pogmore

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CONVICTED (2026) | serial dog abuser David James Pogmore, born 21 December 1991, of Meden Avenue, Warsop, Mansfield NG20 – caused serious injuries to a pug he was looking after.

Police mugshot of David Pogmore from Warsop, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire - a serial abuser who "poses a clear danger to animals".
A police officer said that David Pogmore “poses a clear danger to animals”.

Pogmore, who was previously convicted in 2012 for dog cruelty, was jailed for two years and two months and given a lifetime ban, after causing serious injuries to the pug, Betsy.

He was reported to Nottinghamshire Police after an incident in December 2024 when Betsy suffered a broken leg and a contusion to her head.

Veterinary examination of the tiny dog concluded that she had likely been kicked with sufficient force to propel her into a hard object or surface.

During police interview Pogmore admitted to breaching his 2012 court order by being alone with Betsy and a second (deceased) dog, Bernie, he had previously agreed to care for.

While he initially denied causing the injury to Betsy, Pogmore later pleaded guilty to one count of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, and to three counts of breaching his court order.

The third count relates to an incident while still on bail where he stayed in a house where pets were present.

Police Staff Investigator Claire Celino, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Pogmore poses a clear danger to animals, which is why he was banned from being alone with them in 2012.

“I am pleased he has now been held to account not only for the repeated flouting of this order, but also for the appalling injuries he inflicted on a much-loved family pet.

“Sadly, that animal has been left with life-changing injuries and is clearly traumatised by what happened to her in the time she spent with Pogmore.

“As he begins his sentence, I hope this case serves as a warning to others about the potential consequences of this kind of cruelty towards animals.”

Sentencing | jailed for two years and two months and given an indefinite Animal Disqualification Order.

Nottinghamshire Police
Nottingham Post

Additional Information

Following the sentencing hearing, the owner of Pogmore’s latest victims, Betsy and Bernie, wrote on Facebook:

“Two years ago, on two separate occasions, this evil bastard abused and seriously injured my Pug dogs.

“My baby boy Bernie never recovered. He kicked him so hard that it caused devastating injuries to his spine and brain. Sadly, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to have him put to sleep.

“On a separate occasion, he attacked my girl Betsy. He pulled her femur, threw her into a table, badly bruised her head, caused bleeding in her eye, and kicked her twice. She had to undergo surgery and have a metal rod fitted in her leg to hold it together. The damage he caused has changed her life forever.

“Betsy is now incontinent, frightened of most men, suffers with PTSD, is terrified of loud noises, and often cries in her sleep.”

Dogs, Physical Violence, South Wales, Wales, Worst of the Worst

Morriston, Swansea: Tom Wilkinson

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CONVICTED | violent career criminal Tom Wilkinson, born c. 2000, from the Morriston area of Swansea SA6 but with family links to Abercrave, Powys SA9: deliberately drove over his enemy’s elderly spaniel, causing unsurvivable injuries.

Dog killer Tom Wilkinson from Morriston, Swansea

Wilkinson first attacked Jamie Evans with a log, hockey stick and a knife before driving over and killing his dog in a vicious act of spite.

A “verbal altercation” between the two men turned physical when Wilkinson threw a log at Mr Evans from inside his van before getting out of the vehicle armed with a hockey stick.

Wilkinson struck his victim to the side of the head with the weapon. A struggle then developed on the ground before Wilkinson produced a Stanley knife-type blade and slashed Mr Evans to the arm with it.

Dog killer Tom Wilkinson from Morriston, Swansea

Mr Evans got up and walked off along Cwmbath Road assuming the incident was at an end, but Wilkinson got back into his van and drove at speed towards him. The van slowed down as it approached Mr Evans but sped up again and ran straight over the complainant’s dog.

Mr Evans suffered injuries to his face and arm but did not seek medical assistance.

The injured spaniel was taken to a vets where it was discovered that he had head trauma, internal injuries, and a suspected fractured spine.

The dog was “unresponsive but in pain” and after being given strong painkillers the decision was taken in consultation with Mr Evans and his family to put the animal down.

Dog killer Tom Wilkinson from Morriston, Swansea

In an impact statement read to the court by the prosecution barrister, Mr Evans said the death of his dog – who he had had for some 12 years – had left him feeling “numb and empty”. He said he used to walk the dog several times a day and now does not want to leave the house without his companion. He also said he had been left with a “burning” feeling on his arm from the slash injury.

Wilkinson pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, possession of a bladed article, and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. He has 14 previous convictions for 31 offences including burglary, theft, assaulting a police officer, dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, public disorder, and being drunk and disorderly.

Sentencing | 42 months in prison of which 21 months is for the animal cruelty charge. Wilkinson will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community. No mention of an animal ban.

WalesOnline