#MostEvil | Owen Harper, Daniel Brown, Ryan Hollick and Jack Whiting, all born c. 1998, and living in the Thanet district of Kent – tortured a puppy, set him on fire and left him to die at a dump
In one of the most disturbing cases of abuse an RSPCA inspector has ever seen, a chihuahua cross named Chunky was stolen, set on fire and dumped at a rubbish tip with a broken neck and leg .
Harper, Brown, Hollick and Whiting all pleaded guilty to torturing the tiny puppy.
Investigations revealed the tiny puppy, who was less than a year old, had been stolen on February 23, 2015.
Three of the youths admitted kicking and punching the pup before breaking his leg and neck, setting him on fire, feeding him drugs and dumping him at a rubbish tip believing him to be dead.
He was not found until the following evening by a passer-by at the rubbish tip in Manston Road, Margate.
After a miraculous recovery Chunky was returned to his owner.
The teenagers pleaded guilty to cruelly ill-treating the animal in a way which they knew would cause him to suffer unnecessarily.
RSPCA inspector Caroline Doe said: “This was the most disturbing case I have ever dealt with – by an absolute mile.
“These youths admitted feeding him drugs, and kicking and punching him, and wringing and breaking his neck before dumping him.
“They also said they set fire to his face and eyes after lighting a deodorant aerosol can.
“The whole thing sends shivers down my spine.
“The defendants may have been young and confessed to being under the influence of drugs but the cruelty they inflicted on this poor dog was extreme, barbaric and inexcusable.
“Chunky was found with a broken leg and neck, and with burns all over his face and eyes.
“This was the most disturbing case I have ever dealt with – by an absolute mile” – RSPCA inspector Caroline Doe
“He must have suffered horrendously for hours as the senseless torture took place for the amusement of these boys.
“What was perhaps even worse was the fact Chunky suffered for days after he was dumped – literally left for dead on his own to wander next to a fast road.
“It is a miracle he survived. I will never forget how terrified and depressed he was when I first saw him.
“The injuries were so severe that despite the fantastic veterinary care and medication he was on, the medication was unable to numb all of the pain, and he suffered for at least six days according to veterinary experts.
“Thankfully he has now been restored to health and returned to his loving owners, though I fear he will always be timid and nervous as a result of his ordeal, and imagine the owners will never quite be able to come to terms with what was senseless and needlessly inflicted on their beautiful family pet .”
Sentencing: 12-month referral order; costs. Disqualified from keeping all animals for five years (expired November 2020).
These vile evil bastards deserve a good kicking !!!!
They will no doubt go on abusing animals , then possibly children – there is huge evidence on this – animal abusers step up their game to children .
Poor little dog must have been traumatised and in so much pain
What bloody monsters they are, probably not changed at all Pity I dont know where the bastards live would pay them a very unexpected visit and do to them exactly what they did to that poor puppy, Bet they not even bothered about the little dog,Just beyond d belief how CRUEL humans are,And to say they had taken drugs,pity they didn’t take enough to kill themselves, BASTARDS ROT IN HELL
This is not enough and that’s why they do these things because they don’t get punished enough
Couldn’t agree more. The punishment isnt about trying to transfer the pain but is about trying to stop it happening again. And, as in many cases it fails miserably . Let’s not forget their name eh and congratulations to their parents, well done and how proud you must be. It’s going on my Facebook to warn others.
The punishment should fit the crime but in this case it didn’t.
The courts need to get their act together. Should be jailed for longer with a lifetime ban on having any animals.
Drugs an excuse, the evil is within them. What type of abuse will they put partners, or children through.
It’s time this was stopped.
My son was on drugs 15 years ago but turned his life around eventually. He is now a youth worker. He got help from God and understanding from his family. He was brought up with animal’s and even at his worst did not do anything to physically hurt people or animals.
I agree entirely. I Am Absolutely Heart Broken Reading This.
How they get off so lightly is also heart breaking .
What kind of Example Is This, That The Courts Are Setting, it is literally a slap on the wrist. Neither can you Blame Drugs for this Behaviour. It just goes to show, what Sad Lives these young people have. They won’t have No Luck for what they have done.
Lets hope they take A Drug Overdose.
When will our justice system wake up and start defending our animals properly!!!!… Evil scum that’s all I can describe these sadists as…. Murderers in the making.. Waste of oxygen 😡😡😡😡
So glad chunky made a full recovery despite what these cowards did to him… Karma will pay its respects to these vile criminals
As of late 2021 on of these invertebrates, Jack Whiting, owns 2 dogs and has them as his Facebook profile picture. What kind of psychopath does this to a puppy then goes on to own and profess love for another animal? Schizo, should be put down.
Bowels burned before their faces. Isn’t that what you Brits used to do? Damned shame you stopped. I think you should resurrect that little gem.
must be castrated by spoon again !