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Case #13773 Rating: 2.3 out of 5
Dog stabbed, left to die
Wishaw, SC (UK)Incident Date: Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: James Smith
Dog owner James Smith, from Wishaw carried out a frenzied knife attack on his animal - and then left it tied to a post to die, according to local news.
Animal welfare experts were disgusted by the extent of the injuries inflicted on the animal, which had to be put down after the stabbing because of the severity of the pain it was in.
In what is believed to be the first instance of its kind in Scotland, Smith is now fitted with an electronic tag and cannot leave his home between 7pm and 7am for four months to stop him going near dogs. He has been banned from owning a dog for 12 years.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said: "The Scottish SPCA certainly support the decision of the sheriff to ban James Smith from owning a dog for 12 years. The injuries inflicted on this dog were extremely serious and eventually contributed to the animal having to be put to sleep.
"The majority of Staffies are big, gentle, family dogs. But, sadly, too many of the breed are bought as macho accessories. These playful dogs, in the wrong hands, can be made aggressive." References
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