A man who was caught on CCTV abusing his pet Old Tyme Bulldog has been banned from owning any animal for five years.
The man, identified as 22-year-old Cameron Brunning, was caught by CCTV cameras in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England abusing his pet dog while in the elevator.
In the shocking footage, Brunning was seen aggressively dragging the dog, named Biscuit, by her lead.
Once inside the elevator, the man proceeds to stamp on and kick the poor pooch before screaming at her.
Another footage showed the man picking Biscuit up by her throat and dangling her in front of the mirror for a few seconds before dropping her.
RSPCA Inspector Keogh-Laws reveals in a statement read out to court that the abuse didn’t happen once. As a matter of fact, video footage captured multiple attacks that stretched for over a month, between September and October 2023.
The RSPCA Inspector said, “His body language is aggressive and he is right in the dog’s face pointing. In another clip he pins the dog in the corner of the lift. The dog looks terrified and she cowers and tries to move away to the furthest corner of the lift.”
“The dog didn’t appear to be doing anything leading up to or during the beatings which were completely unprovoked,” he continued.
The RSPCA Inspector, along with two police officers, visited Brunning’s apartment on October 2023. And Brunning told the officers that “he needed to teach the dog how to behave”.
During the visit, the dog was seized and taken into RSPCA’s care. She was later examined by a vet who said that Biscuit had suffered for at least four weeks.
“Given the dog’s demeanor of shying away from touch, along with the CCTV footage of her being beaten and the blood results suggesting muscle damage it is evident that she has suffered from physical abuse that has taken a mental toll on her as well,” said the vet.
The vet also explains that while the impact of the abuse wasn’t evident on the clinical exam they conducted, it was obvious that the emotional and mental strain on the dog was serious.
Now, Brunning has pleaded guilty to two offences under UK’s Animal Welfare Act of 2006. He confessed to causing and inflicting physical and mental abuse as well as failing to meet the needs of the dog.
Brunning is now banned from owning any animal for five years.
Furthermore, Chronicle Live also reports that Brunning is sentenced to a 12-month community order under at Gateshead Magistrates’ Court on July 17, which he is required to complete 20 Rehabilitation Activity (RAR) days.
Now, Biscuit is thriving in the care of the RSPCA. And the charity is starting to look for a new, loving forever home for her.
Inspector Keogh-Laws said, “Now Biscuit can look forward to a new life with a new owner. She is a really nice dog who settled well in our kennels and she will make someone a lovely pet.”
