stephen martyn Animal Abuser

CONVICTED (2013) | Stephen Patrick Martyn, born 10 December 1973, of Chadwick Road, Harlesden, London NW10 – kicked his pet dog to death in a drunken rage.

Martyn, an alcoholic who’s originally from Dublin, told magistrates he could not remember attacking his Jack Russell terrier, Russ, in front of horrified onlookers on March 6, 2013.

Russ suffered two ruptures in the spleen and multiple tears in the liver from the attack, according to a post-mortem report.

The dog suffered in pain for at least 20 minutes before falling unconscious and later being found under a bush.

RSPCA inspector Mike Beaman said: “The kicking that this poor dog received was brutal.

The fact that Mr Martyn was so drunk is not an excuse.” He added: “When I picked up Russ’s body, blood poured from his mouth, such was the extent of his internal injuries.

This dog suffered a slow and painful death.” The court heard how Martyn had taken Russ out for a walk and had met friends who offered him a drink.

He drank four cans of alcohol, but does not remember walking home, kicking the dog or being arrested.

The court was told that Martyn has received voluntary treatment for alcoholism and he was extremely remorseful.

Martyn admitted one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to the dog and was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail.

He was banned from keeping animals for life.

Kilburn Times