Cruelty to Blackpool Donkeys
I don't know if anyone saw this story about the 29 donkeys that were being beaten with lumps of wood, punched in the face, whipped, and kicked by their owner and her family?
They were 'Beach donkeys' at Blackpool, working all day carrying kids up and down the sands in the heat of this summer, then beaten every night when back at their owner's premises.
Fortunately, one day this appalling cruelty was captured on a neighbour's security cameras, and these loveless animals have been confiscated.
Two had to be put to sleep, but 27 were saved and now live at the Donkey Sanctuary.
The owner, a woman of 48, and her ex-boyfriend, plus the daughter of 18 were all founde guilty of animal cruelty.
The result?
They were ordered to pay £500 in costs, and banned from keeping animals for 3 piddlin' years!
The owner and her boyfriend also received a suspended 14 week jail sentence, and the daughter some unpaid community work.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/blackp...after-13605428
Sentences like this make my blood boil.
Banned for 3 years. Why not banned for life?
And why a 'suspended' sentence?
Thank God they were caught on camera abusing these animals. Sadly though, I do firmly believe people like those three, will not have a miracle personality change and will do the same again . . . and again.
I happen to love donkeys, have done since childhood.
I also support the Donkey Sanctuary, and have done for some time. I went there once, many years ago.
I am so glad these poor animals are now in safe hands.