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<\/p>\nAn Auckland man has been sentenced after repeatedly striking a dog with a rope-like object, leaving the animal yelping in pain and distress.<\/p>\n
SPCA said the offending took place between December 2023 and February 2024, while the man was caring for a tan and white mixed-breed dog named North. <\/p>\n
Members of the public had witnessed the man repeatedly assaulting the dog, with some incidents captured on video. <\/p>\n
One four-minute long video from February 2024 showed him repeatedly striking North with a rope-like object as she yelled in distress. <\/p>\n
SPCA inspectors subsequently searched a property and seized North, finding several lengths of rope scattered around the garden. <\/p>\n
A veterinarian who reviewed the footage said it showed clear evidence of physical abuse, causing unnecessary pain and distress. North was also seen cowering in a corner and displaying signs of fear and anxiety.<\/p>\n
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North, a tan and white mixed-breed dog, was repeatedly assaulted with a rope-like object. Source: SPCA (Source: Supplied)<\/p>\n
SPCA chief executive Todd Westwood described the footage as “brutal to watch”. <\/p>\n
“The treatment of North is both devastating and horrifying,” he said.<\/p>\n
“Striking an animal in any case is absolutely unacceptable and it is deeply upsetting to see the fear and distress North experienced.” <\/p>\n
When confronted with the footage, the man claimed he had used a flat piece of rope previously used to secure a fence because North kept escaping. <\/p>\n
He acknowledged hitting the dog but maintained she had not suffered any injuries. <\/p>\n
The man appeared in Manukau District Court yesterday, where he was sentenced to nine months’ intensive supervision and 80 hours of community work after being convicted of ill-treatment of an animal. <\/p>\n
He was also disqualified from owning dogs for 18 months.<\/p>\n
North remained in SPCA care and was reportedly doing well. <\/p>\n
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