Yonjuro Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Woman fined $8000 for animal cruelty Yahoo!7 September 12, 2013, 1:37 pm A Maida Vale woman has been fined $8000 after leaving her dog restrained by a choker chain that became embedded in the animal's neck. Nicole Peta Easther, 38, who now lives in South Australia, was fined in her absence in Midland Magistrates Court and ordered to by RSPCA costs of $7500 after being found guilty of animal cruelty The court was told that Easther owned a four-year-old male Staffordshire bull terrier known as Dawg. A Kalamunda Shire Council ranger found the dog at the woman's address with a choker chain embedded in its neck. The skin surrounding that part of the choker chain around the dog's neck was red and inflamed and was emitting an abnormal smell. The dog was taken to the nearest veterinary hospital for treatment and the ranger contacted the RSPCA. An RSPCA inspector examined the dog at the hospital. About 4cm of the choker chain was embedded in the dog's neck and skin had grown over the part of the chain embedded in its neck. In his sentencing remarks, Magistrate Benn said that “this offence involves suffering which could have been very easily prevented.” He also said “the penalty needs to act as a general deterrent given the dog is entirely at the mercy of its owner.” RSPCA Chief Inspector Amanda Swift said the RSPCA did not recommend the use of choker chains for any reason, particularly for tethering animals because of the end result. “If people need to contain their dog for a short period of time, RSPCA recommends an enclosure with adequate food, shelter and water with appropriate toys and items to keep the dog occupied,” Ms Swift said. Edited September 12, 2013 by Yonjuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 The punishment should befit the crime IMHO... stick a tight collar around HER neck and let it get into the same state... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 The punishment should befit the crime IMHO... stick a tight collar around HER neck and let it get into the same state... T. More than likely this Troglodyte doesn't have a neck :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Scumbag. I agree with T. ETA: dogs used to come into the shelter with terribly tight collars all the time tight as in cutting into the skin. I think people put them on and then doggy goes into the yard never to be noticed again. Edited September 12, 2013 by Aussie3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 so does the $8000 include the $7500 RSPCA costs or is this in addition ie a total of $15500? This woman should be banned from ever owning an animal again. Absolutely disgusting and so easily prevented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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