Earlier this year, in Cornwall, after a cat was beaten to death by his hunting dog group, the hunting master of the Western Hunting Team was found guilty in Truro District Court this week.
John Lanyon Sampson, 55 years old, from St Buryan, was convicted of being the owner/person in charge of a dangerous out-of-control dog in a private or public place.
He was fined 480 pounds and ordered to pay 350 pounds in damages, 775 pounds in court fees and 48 pounds as a victim surcharge to the owner of the cat, Carly Jose.
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Martin Sims, Director of Investigation of the Anti-Cruel Sports League, said: “This disgusting incident shows that fox hunting is causing serious damage to local communities, livestock and wildlife across the UK.
“It’s enough. Now is the time for the government and landlords to take action and write down the barbaric world of fox hunting in the annals of history.”
The incident involved a 14-year-old rescue cat named Mini who was attacked outside her owner’s house in a residential area in Cornwall.
After the beating, the cat was thrown on the fence next to the owner’s house of the Mad Chinchilla near Penzance. Events witnessed and photographed by neighbors.
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The cat’s owner, Carly Jose, said that after the incident, her children “cried and fell asleep”.
She added: “Nothing can bring Mini back or take away Mini’s trauma, we have already experienced it.”
A hunting member then showed up to offer money, but Carly refused to say it was “absolutely disgusting.”
Martin added: “Our hearts are with Carly and her children. Sadly, reports of hounds getting out of control and killing any animals they encounter only reflect the barbaric nature of fox hunting.”
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Ruby Harbour is the editorial assistant Ecologist. This article is based on the press release League against Cruel Sports.
