Burry Port family's grief as dog is killed in savage attack
A BURRY Port dog owner has spoken of her horror after a "savage attack" by a man killed her pet, leaving her grandchildren heartbroken.
Janice Griffiths, 53, of Llys Mair, said the awful incident was witnessed by two of her grandchildren.
Brett Paul Simms, of Gelli Road, Bryn, was jailed for 18 weeks and banned from keeping a dog for five years by Llanelli magistrates, for killing the beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
But Mrs Griffiths said: "He should have been jailed for five years.
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"Anybody who could do that to an animal can't be trusted.
"My dog Zac followed me everywhere.
"He was nearly two years old and very loving.
Devastated
"If a dog was run over by a car I could accept it, but to be killed by a human being? That's just awful."
The court heard that after killing the dog, Simms threw it over a fence into the neighbouring garden — in full view of the children playing there at the time.
Mrs Griffiths said incident had left the young children devastated.
She said: "My grandchild- ren were shocked by what happened. They couldn't speak after it.
"They are just devastated.
"The children haven't yet recovered."
She alleged Simms attacked her dog while spending time with a neighbour.
The attack took place on June 22 in Llys Mair, where Simms punched and stamped on the dog and threw it over the Griffiths's wall, Llanelli magistrates heard.
Mrs Griffiths said: "The kids were in tears.
"The dog was bleeding from the eyes, the ears and the mouth. It's sickening."
"I am lost for words at what he did."
Simms was sentenced to an immediate 18-week jail sentence by Llanelli magistrates.
Following the court case RSPCA inspector Neill Manley said: "This was a monstrous crime, one of the worst animal welfare offences I have ever come across and the defendant fully deserves this sentence."
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Comments
by hacker_jack
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 2:53PM
“Try_my_shoes - I very much doubt it's the same person, the incidents sound completely different.”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 2:26PM
“I've always though that if u can kill a pet then u could just as easily kill a child. a killer is a killer.”
by twiggy1uk
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 1:31PM
“What the hell was the judge on when he handed out this punishment!!!!!!!
Simms should have been given at least 5 years made to pay Mrs Griffiths and her grand children compensation, and banned for life from keeping a dog or any animal for that matter.
I hope the judge reads this and retires what a stupid stupid man call this justice??? i do not think so!
The law is an **** as usual!”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 10:20AM
“Just ignore huwwuh i've met his type before, he's just trying to wind people up. Thing is he's not even doing a good job of it lol”
by Uncle_Bryn
Tuesday, August 21 2012, 9:44AM
“Huwwuh, what about guide dogs and helper dogs is that disgusting as well?”
by antyall
Monday, August 20 2012, 11:20PM
“try_my_shoes. Good point if they can prove he did these odious crimes as well he will be sentenced again as he did not T.I.C himself. Al i hope is that Simms will get an education inside as a lot of people in side like animals but not people.”
by huwwuh
Monday, August 20 2012, 9:51PM
“I went into a cafe this morning for breakfast and there was a ''dog lover'' in there. I knew he was a 'dog lover' because he stank of dog. Same applies to 'cat lovers' they stink of cats and are usually covered in hairs. Keeping an animal in the house is disgusting.
Just saying....”
by Philcwmavon
Monday, August 20 2012, 9:31PM
“I've been given a minus for my comment.If it wasn't a mistake,we should all be wary that a sick person has announced itself and is walking amongst us.”
by Try_my_shoes
Monday, August 20 2012, 9:17PM
“Is this the same sub-human who recently threw a beautiful dog off a bridge onto the railway line in Llanelli, followed some weeks later by a bag containing kittens? And all he's got is a few weeks in Jail? Where is the fairnesss in our justice system when animals are treated so appallingly? The family are right - even 5 years would be too good for this piece of detritus. Animals today - humans tomorrow.”
by Philcwmavon
Monday, August 20 2012, 8:43PM
“"Sentence"?
Nine weeks undoubtedly catching up with his mates.
And spare a thought for those who have to pamper to these things,as they are secluded from us humans.”