Animal cruelty is as high as ever in the UK and yet many people, including this writer, feel appalled if confronted by it. All too often those who inflict such pain escape justice or are meted out insufficient sentences.
All of this means it is understandable that people react badly when faced with such cruelty.
However, you must always remember that is up to the law of the land to carry out what it is employed for and not for vigilantes to mete out rough justice. Many of us would sorely like to though in such cases.
All of this means it is understandable that people react badly when faced with such cruelty.
However, you must always remember that is up to the law of the land to carry out what it is employed for and not for vigilantes to mete out rough justice. Many of us would sorely like to though in such cases.
Local Look North TV on the evening of October 19, 2011 showed the offending video footage, which was posted on Facebook. It plainly shows a door open and a large stick hefitly crack the dog outside across its back. As the dog continues to want to gain access the door flies open and the man comes out, grabs the dog by its scruff and punches it in its face.This is not the only suffering it endures.
The neighbour who caught all of this on film posted the footage on Facebook. I imagine he was as incensed as I was watching it this evening. Unfortunately it also incensed many other local people and the owner of the dog had a gang attack his house.
The angry mob caused damage to the man and his home, and police were called to the address in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The good news is that the dog was taken from the house and its tormentor was arrested. Now of course it needs the courts to mete out appropriate justice, assuming that the man is found guilty. It also needs the dog to be adopted by the right sort of owner.
So many times the courts do not sentence harshly enough in animal cruelty cases and one can see why the neighbour chose to post on facebook instead. However, he now could face a charge of inciting violence or the like. It seems to me that the law of the UK and the courts are choosing to use these means lately, everytime they do not approve of facebook and twiiter posts. I better watch what I say though or I will be next.
The video is now in various media sources so posting it here will simply show you the sort of people who are allowed to own dogs in the UK, but who should not be. Due to the nature of the material though it is not suitable for all age groups. Youtube have classed the video as age restricted but you can view here if you follow the link and sign in to youtube.
The neighbour who caught all of this on film posted the footage on Facebook. I imagine he was as incensed as I was watching it this evening. Unfortunately it also incensed many other local people and the owner of the dog had a gang attack his house.
The angry mob caused damage to the man and his home, and police were called to the address in Grimsby, Lincolnshire. The good news is that the dog was taken from the house and its tormentor was arrested. Now of course it needs the courts to mete out appropriate justice, assuming that the man is found guilty. It also needs the dog to be adopted by the right sort of owner.
So many times the courts do not sentence harshly enough in animal cruelty cases and one can see why the neighbour chose to post on facebook instead. However, he now could face a charge of inciting violence or the like. It seems to me that the law of the UK and the courts are choosing to use these means lately, everytime they do not approve of facebook and twiiter posts. I better watch what I say though or I will be next.
The video is now in various media sources so posting it here will simply show you the sort of people who are allowed to own dogs in the UK, but who should not be. Due to the nature of the material though it is not suitable for all age groups. Youtube have classed the video as age restricted but you can view here if you follow the link and sign in to youtube.
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