Woman Strangles Sick Puppy to Death
source: http://www.qt.com.au/story/2009/03/18/sick-dog-strangled/
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A SICK puppy was strangled to death on the front lawn of a neighbour's house because the owner could not afford to take it to the vet, Gatton Magistrates Court heard yesterday.
Fiona Richardson, 39, asked her neighbour to kill her four-month-old Stafford cross Bella but told the court she was not cruel to animals.
RSPCA Prosecutor Bill Brown said Richardson let Bella suffer for about three days without any veterinary assistance before the dog was brutally killed.
Mr Brown said Richardson failed in her duty of care to the animal.
The neighbour strangled the dog to death on the front lawn of his home at Forest Hill.
The puppy was then put in a plastic bag and dumped in nearby bushland, the court was told.
Mr Brown said Richardson told the RSPCA she believed her pet had the parvovirus, however an autopsy later performed on the pet revealed that was not the case.
Richardson pleaded guilty to breaching her duty of care to an animal and told the court she did what she could in the circumstances.
Richardson, a self proclaimed pet lover, told Magistrate Kay Ryan she did not know she had other options available to her.
“I went around the area and asked if people could lend me money but no one did, not even my mother and I didn't know I could go to the RSPCA,” Richardson said.
“It's not like I intentionally meant to hurt the dog. I have three rats, two cats, hermit crabs, and another dog. It's not like I'm cruel to animals.”
Ms Ryan told Richardson she should consider the responsibilities of pet ownership before getting another pet.
“Well you were on this occasion. This dog suffered for three days, Ms Richardson,” Ms Ryan said.
Richardson was fined $3000 with half of the costs going towards the RSPCA and ordered to pay vet bills of $415.
Fiona Richardson, 39, asked her neighbour to kill her four-month-old Stafford cross Bella but told the court she was not cruel to animals.
RSPCA Prosecutor Bill Brown said Richardson let Bella suffer for about three days without any veterinary assistance before the dog was brutally killed.
Mr Brown said Richardson failed in her duty of care to the animal.
The neighbour strangled the dog to death on the front lawn of his home at Forest Hill.
The puppy was then put in a plastic bag and dumped in nearby bushland, the court was told.
Mr Brown said Richardson told the RSPCA she believed her pet had the parvovirus, however an autopsy later performed on the pet revealed that was not the case.
Richardson pleaded guilty to breaching her duty of care to an animal and told the court she did what she could in the circumstances.
Richardson, a self proclaimed pet lover, told Magistrate Kay Ryan she did not know she had other options available to her.
“I went around the area and asked if people could lend me money but no one did, not even my mother and I didn't know I could go to the RSPCA,” Richardson said.
“It's not like I intentionally meant to hurt the dog. I have three rats, two cats, hermit crabs, and another dog. It's not like I'm cruel to animals.”
Ms Ryan told Richardson she should consider the responsibilities of pet ownership before getting another pet.
“Well you were on this occasion. This dog suffered for three days, Ms Richardson,” Ms Ryan said.
Richardson was fined $3000 with half of the costs going towards the RSPCA and ordered to pay vet bills of $415.
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