Craig HillKitten Cruelty Case
June 15th 2006 09:18
from www.wikipedia.com
I’m no animal lover. In fact, I’m terrified of them. Yes, even that cute, little, harmless looking kitty in the photo. But despite my irrational fear and unfounded hatred, I do believe that all creatures great and small should be treated respectfully. After all, they are living and breathing, just like you and me. They can feel what we feel, including pain and suffering. That’s why the decision handed down today in a Sydney Local Court regarding severe animal cruelty is an important one.
45 year old Stephen John Clancy was convicted, sentenced to one year in jail and prohibited from ever being allowed to own another pet, after attempting to kill his 12 week old kitten. The facts of this case make my skin crawl. As much as I don’t like animals, I will never be able to comprehend how this man managed to repeatedly bash little Katie, attempt to drown her in a bowl and then toss her into a garbage bin. Apparently he was high on drugs at the time and now says that he is sorry for his actions.
All I can say is that I am disgusted that human beings are capable of such behaviour.
Clancy is one of the first to be convicted under the new animal cruelty laws inserted into the NSW Crimes Act last year. The RSPCA has said that this case sends out a strong message that such acts are not to be tolerated.
As for Katie the Kitten? She fractured her pelvis, broke her ribs, lost a tooth and suffered severe bruising. She managed to climb out of the garbage bin after the attack and make her way back to Clancy’s home. The RSPCA were then informed and little Katie is now in a new home, being looked after and nursed back to health by a couple in Sydney’s west.
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I thought her name was Puddy? Not Katie...
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Apparently the kitten's name was Puddy but once the RSPCA took over, the vet that treated her decided to rename her Katie.
It sounds like there might be some truth to the saying that cat's have nine lives...
Comment by Bunbury
What's frightful is how abundant this behaviour seems to be, you'd think it's a one off thing.....
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It's so sick. How could anyone want to hurt something so defenceless?