CONVICTED (2021) | Paul John Fyfe, born February 1971, of King Street, Whitehaven, repeatedly hit his pet dog with a length of wood and threw him. Fyfe, a father-of-three with a previous conviction for drink driving, pleaded guilty to an offence that involved his terrier-type pet dog – called Grike. The charge stated that he repeatedly hit the animal with a length of wood. Construction worker Fyfe then ‘threw’ the dog, the court heard. The prosecution said that he knew – or ought to have known – that his actions on June 27, 2021, in Criffel Road, Parton, Cumbria, would cause the dog unnecessary suffering. The case was brought by the RSPCA. Grike survived the attack and will now be rehomed. Sentencing: community order with 20 days of rehabilitation activity; fine of £120, a £95 victim surcharge, and £400 prosecution costs. A two-year ban on keeping all animals (expired December 2023). News and Star