A news story: I don't think I'll sleep tonight

[Rum]

An upsetting story about a man who has been charged with animal cruelty. Don't read this if you are easily upset by really horrible and sad animal stories. Seriously! The bastard deserves ten years! From the BBC. Won't link it but is is on the news site. The good news is that the humans are probably more upset than the dog and the dog has been re-homed!

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Abandoned Jack Russell ate another dog, court hears

An abandoned Jack Russell dog was so hungry it was forced to eat another dog after being left without food or water for more than a month.

Buxton Magistrates court heard Shane Potts, of Lower Lane in High Peak, Derbyshire, moved out of his house in February, leaving the two dogs behind.

An RSPCA inspector found the surviving dog in a "terrible" condition.

Potts admitted two charges of causing unnecessary suffering to the dogs and will be sentenced on 21 August.

RSPCA Inspector Lorna Campbell said she had been called to the house by a concerned member of the public in February.

She described the moment she found the two Jack Russells - Nala, a female and Simba, a male - as "horrific".

"When I saw Simba at the window it was obvious he was emaciated and when I looked in, I saw what I thought was a toy he'd chewed up.
Simba (rehomed) The surviving dog, Simba, has since been rehomed

"It took a moment before I realised the full horror of what it actually was, the remains of Nala. It was devastating," she said.

Potts had been offered advice by the RSPCA in July 2011, was also given neutering vouchers and had had a third dog rehomed.

Ms Campbell added Simba's survival was a "miracle".

"The conditions in the house were terrible. The place was covered in faeces and the floor was slippery with urine.

"There was a shredded dog food bag on the floor, an empty tub of gravy granules, chewed towels and what was left of his companion.

"Tragically there was a bag of dog biscuits on the worktop which looked as though the dogs had been trying to reach it, but it was just too high," she said.

Potts' solicitor told the court his client had been finding it difficult to manage his responsibilities and had moved in with his mother to help.

Simba has since been rehomed by the RSPCA.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Can I have five minutes with him?

[Rum]

Can I have five minutes with him?

I'll hold him down.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Can I have five minutes with him?

I'll hold him down.

No, you dig a hole, please.

[Rum]

Sure. With large spikes in the bottom.

[klr]

It seems he was almost as neglectful of himself as he was of the dogs. He should never, ever had been allowed to own a pet of any description.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Sure. With large spikes in the bottom.

Perhaps several small ones would be best.

[mistermack]

I think that neutering would be appropriate in this case.
With a blunt and rusty file.

It wouldn't be right to allow these mongrels to breed.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I think that neutering would be appropriate in this case.
With a blunt and rusty file.

It wouldn't be right to allow these mongrels to breed.

You lack imagination. The White Mice were very good at this kind of thing.

[Rum]

If it is any consolation the British are famously fonder of their pets than children, so the book will be heartily thrown at him when he is sentenced in a few days.

[mistermack]

If it is any consolation the British are famously fonder of their pets than children, so the book will be heartily thrown at him when he is sentenced in a few days.

With good reason, in many cases.

Anyway, it's no good throwing him a book. With a name like Shane Potts, you can bet he won't be able to read it.


And zilla, what's that about the white mice? I dinna get it.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

If it is any consolation the British are famously fonder of their pets than children, so the book will be heartily thrown at him when he is sentenced in a few days.

With good reason, in many cases.

Anyway, it's no good throwing him a book. With a name like Shane Potts, you can bet he won't be able to read it.


And zilla, what's that about the white mice? I dinna get it.

Not white mice, White Mice. You had to be there.

[Rum]

I don't think we want to know.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I don't think we want to know.

Saigon Police Dept.

[Rum]

I don't think we want to know.

Saigon Police Dept.

Yes, really. Nuff said.