FIFE MAN BANNED FROM KEEPING ANIMALS AFTER DRAGGING PUPPY
A Fife man has been banned from keeping animals for seven years after dragging and hitting his puppy off a pavement.Trevor Peacock, 50, from Rosyth, was sentenced to 150 hours of community service and ordered to pay the Scottish SPCA £1,000 in compensation.
He appeared at Dunfermline Sheriff Court on Wednesday and previously pled guilty to the offence, which took place on September 7, 2010, under section 19 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
Witnesses saw Peacock dragging the 12-week-old female jack russell terrier, named Askit, along the pavement and slamming her body off the kerb, causing severe injuries.
She suffered fractures to both rear legs, extensive bruising to her underside and groin, haemorrhaging into her right eye, as well as skin wounds on her legs, paws, and groin.
The dog, now named Evie, has fully recovered and was given a new home by the vet nurse who helped her recover.
Senior Inspector John Chisholm stated: "We are pleased Peacock has been convicted of this mindless and brutal attack on what was a defenseless young puppy but we are disappointed that he did not receive a life ban on keeping animals.
No animal deserves to be treated in such an abhorrent manner and we would have serious concerns for any animal in Peacock's care in the future.
We are thankful to the witnesses who intervened and were able to take Evie to the vet for immediate treatment and pain relief, and we are very grateful to the staff at Inglis Vets for all their hard work in treating and rehabilitating Evie back to full health."
