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Animal Torture, Dogs, Lifers, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers, Worst of the Worst

Kingston upon Hull: Jack Carling

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#MostEvil | Jack Carling, born 30/04/1994, previously of Euston Close, Hull and more recently (2019) living at 17 Lupton Road, Sheffield S8 7NE – tortured his two dogs with daily beatings; one dog had to have an eye removed, suffered a broken hip and leg and permanent facial injury. He later died from his injuries.

Dog abuser Jack Carling from Hull and Biggie, who later died
Dog abuser Jack Carling from Hull and Biggie, who later died from his injuries.

Gentle Staffie Biggie was beaten so badly by his cruel owner Jack Carling that he lost an eye and was left permanently disabled. Whilst he initially seemed to be recovering, he died from his injuries just one month after Carling was jailed.

Troy Allen, who lived with Carling in Farringdon Street, west Hull, said Biggie and his other dog Sophie lived in fear of their owner.

Dog killer Jack Hurling from Hull, UK

Prosecutor Philip Brown said: “Troy said Jack would get angry with the dogs, he witnessed him beating the dogs. He said they would get into the smallest of spaces to hide from him.

“He said he would beat them every day. He didn’t let them out, they would just stay on the sofa, scared.”

Biggie and Sophie were seized by the RSPCA on January 7, 2013.

Dog killer Jack Hurling from Hull, UK
September 2020 image of vicious dog killer Jack Carling

Mr Brown said: “Vets said there was evidence of a self-healed fracture to the leg and a fracture to the hip.

“There was also an injury to an eye, which required it to be removed. That was caused by trauma.

“[Biggie] was also suffering a nasal discharge, which was treated with antibiotics but kept returning. It was causing such concern that vets decided to carry out an invasive, intensive operation to open up the nasal cavity.”

During the operation, vets noticed part of Biggie’s skull was ten times thicker than it should be. There was also damage to cartilage and tissue, which vets concluded was also the result of trauma.

Mr Brown said: “He was caused immense physical suffering by the repeated malicious trauma inflicted on him.

“He has experienced daily fear, wondering what would happen to him next. He is disabled for life. The vet says it is upsetting to think this lovely-natured dog could be subjected this degree of treatment.”

The court heard the dogs were also kept in “wholly unsuitable” living conditions, with the floor covered in urine and excrement.

Dog abuser Jack Carling from Hull

When RSPCA inspector Hannah Bryer began investigating the case, Carling told her: “I don’t know who you think you are and I don’t care what you say.You won’t do anything anyway, they’re not that bad.”

Carling pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering, failing to prevent suffering from injury or disease and failing to provide a suitable living environment.

He has several previous convictions for violence.

Carling’s solicitor Michael Robinson said: “I have known Jack for many years and I am surprised at the extent of the suffering he accepts causing this animal.”

Carling had pleaded guilty at the first opportunity, he said.

Vicious dog killer Jack Carling from Hull

Judge Rutherford said: “It is rare that I have seen a dog subjected to such acts over such a long period to of time to survive.

“The dog has been left disabled as a direct consequence. You have shown complete arrogance in the manner you have behaved towards the animal and those investigating this case.”

Just a month after his vicious owner was sentenced, Biggie very sadly succumbed to his injuries.

Sentence: jailed for three months and banned from keeping animals for life.

Daily Mail

Additional Information

Carling was jailed again in July 2015 after threatening his neighbour with a samurai sword. He was described in court as having “a violent streak” (original newslink, Hull Daily Mail, removed).

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Plymouth, Devon: Matthew West

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#MostEvil | Matthew West, also known as Matthew Ryan, born 06/02/1990, a career criminal originally of Embankment Road, Plymouth PL4 9HX, but with links to Camborne, Cornwall – kicked and dragged a Staffordshire bull terrier; the dog’s leg had to be amputated and she lost the sight of one eye

West kicked and dragged five-month-old Staffy Tia so severely that one of her hind legs was badly broken and later had to be amputated.  The court heard that Tia was also found to be blind in one eye, had symptoms of mild concussion and had grazes over her body.

A  passer-by saw West kicking and dragging the puppy down the street and alerted police.

Victim Tia

West gave evidence to say that the dog was already injured when he bought her for £250 a few days before. He denied kicking or dragging the dog and said he was just trying to get her to walk.

West’s lawyer said his client had a history of psychiatric problems.

West was found guilty and sentenced to 12 weeks in jail for the animal cruelty offence and banned from keeping animals for 25 years. He was given a further four weeks for a public order offence in which he  had threatened a female housing officer and said he would ‘burn the place down’.

Sentence: 12-week prison sentence; 25-year ban on keeping animals (expires September 2036).

Pet Abuse UK (blog)

Update 2018

In May 2018 West was jailed for 4 years for his part in an armed raid on a convenience store.

PlymouthLive

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Ferryhill, Co Durham: Kieran Wynn, Andrew John Painter and Kevin Varty

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CONVICTED (2011) | Kevin Stuart Varty, born 20/04/1968, of Brocket Close, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7NL, Andrew John Painter, born 30/08/1978, of Westerton View, Coundon, Bishop Auckland DL14 8QS, and Kieran Lee Wynn, born 19/02/1993, of Raby Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill DL17 0JD – caused gross cruelty and tremendous suffering to a lurcher pup who’d been hit by a car

Kevin Varty, Kieran Wynn and Andrew Painter subjected a sweet lurcher named Maggie May to a horrific ordeal but the plucky little dog survived.
Co Durham’s Kevin Varty, Kieran Wynn and Andrew Painter subjected a sweet lurcher named Maggie May to a horrific ordeal but the plucky little dog survived.

The court heard that Maggie had been run over on a Saturday evening,  just hours after Wynn bought her. Claiming that he couldn’t afford vet treatment Wynn tied chopsticks to the dog’s broken leg with red lace and Sellotape.

Friends Varty and Painter visited Wynn’s home the following day and the wicked trio decided to kill her.

Kevin Varty

Varty first tried to “choke the dog out” but when she showed signs of life Painter stood on her, and pulled her back legs over her head, breaking her neck.

Dog abuser Andrew John Painter from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK.
Andrew |Painter

Painter then stabbed her repeatedly with a potato peeler and took her outside, believing she was dead, only for her to regain consciousness and wander off later that night. She was picked up by a passer-by who took her to the RSPCA. During several weeks of treatment Maggie had to have a leg amputated but miraculously recovered and was rehomed.

Kieran Wynn pictured in 2021

Wynn pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to Maggie by failing to provide her with veterinary care following a road traffic accident.

Varty and Painter admitted causing unnecessary suffering by subjecting the dog to physical trauma resulting in a fractured neck. Painter also admitted causing unnecessary suffering by repeatedly stabbing her with a potato peeler.

Sentencing:

Varty and Painter were both given 18 weeks in custody and lifetime bans from keeping animals. Wynn was given conditional bail and was due to be sentenced on August 22, 2011. The outcome of that sentence was never reported.

Northern Echo 02/08/2011

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Updates

In February 2015 Kieran Wynn, now 21 and a heroin addict, was jailed for five years after barging into a family’s home with a machete and made threats to kill

In March 2022 Wynn was jailed for four months after breaching a court-imposed restraining order in relation to an ex-partner for the fourth time in seven months.

In September 2020, he was jailed for ten months for four counts of battery, possessing an offensive weapon and harassment. It related to attack on the woman and two of her friends, in Ferryhill, in July 2020.

The court heard that Wynn had “a compendious record, for numerous offences, including burglary, larceny and using counterfeit currency.”

Dogs, ear cropping and tail docking

Carnwath, South Lanarkshire: Ian Turner

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CONVICTED (2011) | Ian Gordon Turner, born 17 June 1984, of Main Street, Carnwath ML11 – cut off a Rottweiler’s tail while high on drink and drugs by trapping it in a door

Ian Gordon Turner
Drug and alcohol abuser Ian Gordon Turner added animal cruelty to his long list of criminal convictions.

Turner maimed the Rottweiler cross, Tyson, he had bought just three weeks earlier.

Unemployed Turner, who has tattoos on his face, has a string of previous convictions and was on probation when he attacked the dog in August 2010.

Tyson
Tyson was left in great pain with an untreated open wound on his tail. He recovered and was rehomed.

Despite being left with an open wound Tyson received no veterinary treatment. A Scottish SPCA inspector said that the dog had suffered greatly in the months since the tail docking.

Ian Gordon Turner

Turner avoided prison after Lanark Sheriff Court heard he has been attending drug rehabilitation and anger management courses.

Sentence: 180 hours of community service; 5-year ban on keeping animals (expired 2016).

Daily Record

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Dudley/Brierley Hill, West Midlands: Barry Rock and Leanne Priest

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CONVICTED (2009) | Barry Rock, born 27/04/1973, most recently of Osprey Drive, Dudley DY1 2JS, and his then wife Leanne Rock (now Priest), born 18/09/1978, currently (September 2020) of Cressett Avenue, Brierley Hill DY5 3XY – left a dog with multiple fractures, including a broken leg, plus burns on her body, smashed teeth and blindness in one eye

Dog abusers Leanne Priest and Barry Rock
Dog abusers Leanne Priest and Barry Rock

The Rocks each admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and a third count of not taking reasonable steps to ensure the needs of an animal in their care between May 2 and 20, 2008.

The couple’s terrier-cross Britney had multiple fractures including rib and hip injuries, a broken leg and burns on her body when she was examined by vets in May 2008. One of her eyes was so badly bruised it had turned blue and she had lost all sight in it.

Leanne Priest

The court heard Britney was presented to a PDSA vets practice by a relative of the Rocks who said the dog had trouble standing up.

X-rays revealed a series of fractures which had taken place over a prolonged period of time. Further examinations revealed a further seven fractures of teeth, swelling to her temple and a deformed ear. The vet alerted police.

Barry Rock told officers it was feasible Britney could have sustained the injuries herself because “she was always getting stuck behind things”. But Mr Nick Sutton, prosecuting, told magistrates this explanation was “inadequate”.

Barry Rock

Mr Richard Burch, defending, told the court the couple had four children aged between 10 months and eight years, one of whom suffers with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. They simply “could not cope” with looking after their children and their pet, Mr Burch said.

The dog has since been rehomed in Cradley Heath and is battling back to full health with her new owners, who have renamed her Millie.

Sentencing: 12-week prison term, suspended for two years. Lifetime ban on keeping animals.

Express & Star

Dogs, Violent and Sadistic Pet Abusers

Yeovil, Somerset: Simon Galliott

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CONVICTED (2009) | Simon Galliott, born 09/08/1975, of Westfield Road, Yeovil BA21 3DA – shot a dog in the eye with an air pistol.

Simon Galliott social media photo
Twisted: Simon Galliott (pictured, 2020) only received a two-year ban despite attacking a defenceless dog

On 11 October 2008 Galliott shot his then partner’s Staffordshire bull terrier Jake in the eye with an air pistol leaving him in excruciating pain.

Galliott alleged that Jake became over-excited and bit an 11-year-old child.

Galliott flew into a rage and went upstairs to fetch his air rifle, returning a few minutes later.

Simon Galliott outside court and (inset) photo of Jake's horrific eye injury
Simon Galliott pictured outside court in 2009 and (inset) photo of Jake’s horrific eye injury

The court heard how he goaded Jake before shooting him in the eye, which later had to be removed.

Sentencing: Galliott was banned from keeping animals for two years and ordered to pay fines and costs of £2,200. Jake remains with Galliott’s ex partner.

Source: Bristol Post (article removed)

See also: North West Hunt Saboteurs

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Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham: Dominic Playdon

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CONVICTED (2009) | Dominic Aaron Playdon, born c. 1982, of Mansfield House, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 6RT – kicked a puppy, causing factures, then failed to get her treatment.

Dominic Aaron Playdon. Picture Facebook.
Dominic Playdon aka DJ Domstep. Picture: Facebook.

Playdon, who according to his current (2022) Facebook profile is a “DJ, Producer, Artist”, was convicted of animal cruelty after the dog, a five-month-old Staffy named Sasha, had to have a leg amputated.

The court heard he kicked Sasha, causing severe injury, and then failed to take her to the vet for several weeks. When Playdon finally took the dog to an RSPCA hospital vets discovered the extent of the injury. Sadly, it was too late to save one of Sasha’s legs.

Gaynor Sutton, for the RSPCA, told the court: “Given the severity of the fracture and the fact that amputation was necessary, it is likely severe trauma had occurred.

“The lack of explanation and quiet nature of the dog meant vets suspected non-accidental injury.”

Playdon was also convicted of three charges of theft after stealing his neighbours bank cards and 15 counts of fraud for using the cards to purchase items including mobile phones.

After the sentence was passed, Mrs Sutton said she hoped Playdon’s punishment would serve as an example to other pet owners. She added: “I am pleased with the result, particularly the ban because it means other animals won’t be placed in serious harm.

“This is a serious offence, it was deliberate.”

Sentencing: jailed for four months. Banned from keeping animals for life.

Birmingham Mail

Additional Information

Playdon’s Facebook business page is here. He trades under the name ‘DJ Domstep’.

At the time of the offence, Playdon was living in Church Road, Erdington, Birmingham but as of 2021 he lives in Chelmsley Wood (source: public electoral roll).

An ex-partner of Dominic Playdon described her time with him. The implications are that Playdon is a serial animal abuser and dog killer and domestic abuser. These must be treated as allegations but the source is reliable.

Dominic Aaron Playdon. Picture Facebook.

[Playdon] sat and told me all the gory details about how he strangled a puppy to death, called his mate to dump the body, got angry with the other dog and beat it up for going near him when he was upset that the puppy had died.

I also found out social services took his son from him and his ex at birth. He’s a real wrong’un. He’s manipulative, controlling and evil. He literally locked me in his flat to stop me going out he’s disgusting.