Telford man banned from keeping animals for 10 years after puppy abuse caught on video
A man from Telford who repeatedly hit and struck his puppy has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
Adam Luke Karakulah, of Stafford Park, has been disqualified from keeping any animals after he failed to protect his puppy, Romeo, from pain, suffering and injury. He was captured ill-treating his puppy on video.
Cannock Magistrates Court heard that footage taken in July showed Karakulah hit Romeo with a mop, and on another occasion strike the puppy three times with his foot.
Another video clip showed Karakulah bend down to handle Romeo before striking the dog approximately four times. The court was also told that on a separate occasion seen in the video he "grabs Romeo by the neck using one hand and picks him up roughly".
The 29-year-old pleaded guilty to to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act and was sentenced on Tuesday, December 2.
In mitigation, the court heard that Karakulah was sorry and accepted his training fell short, claiming he had taken advice from the internet due to inexperience. The RSPCA said he is now educating himself on appropriate dog-training techniques.
