ANDREW IDE CRUELTY IN HAVANT: ANIMAL ABUSE SHOCKS COMMUNITY
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Havant Animal Abuser
Andrew Robert Ide, also known as Andrew Ide-Jones, born on December 24, 1997, and residing on Waterloo Road in Havant, has been convicted of heinous acts of animal cruelty. The incident, which drew significant attention from animal welfare authorities, involved footage capturing Ide physically assaulting a small terrier named Roxy. The disturbing video showed him kicking the defenseless dog, standing on her neck, and violently throwing her onto the ground.
Following the investigation, Ide admitted to multiple charges, including causing unnecessary suffering to Roxy and neglecting his duty to protect her from pain, suffering, injury, and disease. The court heard that his actions were carried out through physical violence, inappropriate handling, and intimidating behavior towards the animal.
The RSPCA, the leading animal welfare charity, launched an investigation after receiving the video clips. These recordings depicted Ide in the act of applying pressure through his foot on Roxy’s nose and then standing on her neck with his right foot. Further footage revealed him carrying Roxy by the scruff of her neck in his left hand while gripping her face near the muzzle with his right hand. The dog was shown squealing as she was forcefully thrown onto the patio floor, whimpering and lying on her front in distress.
Additional footage captured Ide kicking Roxy’s face with his right leg before walking away from the scene. The small black terrier was subsequently signed over to the RSPCA’s care and has since been rehomed, providing her with a safer and more compassionate environment.
Hannah Nixon, an inspector with the RSPCA, emphasized the seriousness of the offense, stating, “Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is an offense under the Animal Welfare Act, and the use of physical punishments has been shown to jeopardize the physical and mental health of dogs and cause suffering.”
In sentencing, the court imposed a 12-month community order, requiring Ide to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and attend 16 rehabilitation activity days. He was also ordered to pay £295 in costs and charges. Additionally, he received a two-year ban from owning animals, which will expire in March 2023, to prevent any future harm to animals in his care.
Following the investigation, Ide admitted to multiple charges, including causing unnecessary suffering to Roxy and neglecting his duty to protect her from pain, suffering, injury, and disease. The court heard that his actions were carried out through physical violence, inappropriate handling, and intimidating behavior towards the animal.
The RSPCA, the leading animal welfare charity, launched an investigation after receiving the video clips. These recordings depicted Ide in the act of applying pressure through his foot on Roxy’s nose and then standing on her neck with his right foot. Further footage revealed him carrying Roxy by the scruff of her neck in his left hand while gripping her face near the muzzle with his right hand. The dog was shown squealing as she was forcefully thrown onto the patio floor, whimpering and lying on her front in distress.
Additional footage captured Ide kicking Roxy’s face with his right leg before walking away from the scene. The small black terrier was subsequently signed over to the RSPCA’s care and has since been rehomed, providing her with a safer and more compassionate environment.
Hannah Nixon, an inspector with the RSPCA, emphasized the seriousness of the offense, stating, “Causing unnecessary suffering to an animal is an offense under the Animal Welfare Act, and the use of physical punishments has been shown to jeopardize the physical and mental health of dogs and cause suffering.”
In sentencing, the court imposed a 12-month community order, requiring Ide to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and attend 16 rehabilitation activity days. He was also ordered to pay £295 in costs and charges. Additionally, he received a two-year ban from owning animals, which will expire in March 2023, to prevent any future harm to animals in his care.