seen this on the news

[dean 29 27]

Christopher Latcham was caught after police found the animal cruelty images on his mobile phone

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence for badger digging with dogs, which "appalled" magistrates.

 

Christian Latcham, of Tonypandy, was told it was "unspeakable cruelty" after admitting eight charges under animal welfare and badger protection laws at Rhondda magistrates.

 

He was given a five-month sentence suspended for a year and was banned from owning dogs indefinitely.

 

He was caught after police found images on his mobile phone.

 

Latcham was also told to do 250 hours community work.

 

Chair of the magistrates, Mike Hanley said: "We are appalled at the evidence presented in court. These are deliberate acts."

 

He called it "premeditated violence of unspeakable cruelty to animals."

 

Latcham was also ordered to make a £1,000 donation to the RSPCA.

 

He had been caught after being stopped by police at a petrol garage and spotted trying to conceal a mobile phone.

 

Images found on the found of the badger digging were passed to the RSPCA, giving them the evidence to prosecute.

 

Speaking after the court hearing, RSPCA inspector for the Rhondda and Pontypridd Simon Evans, who investigated the case, said Latcham was sentenced for badger digging rather than badger-baiting.

 

'Small but significant number'

 

He said badger digging meant the animals were killed where they lived, but baiting meant badgers were caught and taken to a location where a dog was introduced.

 

Mr Evans said: "I'm pleased he has been prevented from keeping or owning dogs for an indefinite period, but for such a serious offence a prison sentence would have made a statement.

 

"But a suspended sentence does show the level of cruelty of this offence and the magistrates' took the case very seriously - they were appalled."

 

Mr Evans said badger-baiting and digging was a major problem not just in the Rhondda, but in all of the south Wales valleys.

 

"There is a small but significant number of people who all know each other. They can team up and travel to specific locations where they know there are badgers," he said.

 

Mr Evans said these people used dogs to attack badgers for their own personal gratification.

 

"We rely 100% on calls from the public to control this problem," he added

[judge2010 196]

Christopher Latcham was caught after police found the animal cruelty images on his mobile phone

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence for badger digging with dogs, which "appalled" magistrates.

 

Christian Latcham, of Tonypandy, was told it was "unspeakable cruelty" after admitting eight charges under animal welfare and badger protection laws at Rhondda magistrates.

 

He was given a five-month sentence suspended for a year and was banned from owning dogs indefinitely.

 

He was caught after police found images on his mobile phone.

 

Latcham was also told to do 250 hours community work.

 

Chair of the magistrates, Mike Hanley said: "We are appalled at the evidence presented in court. These are deliberate acts."

 

He called it "premeditated violence of unspeakable cruelty to animals."

 

Latcham was also ordered to make a £1,000 donation to the RSPCA.

 

 

He had been caught after being stopped by police at a petrol garage and spotted trying to conceal a mobile phone.

 

Images found on the found of the badger digging were passed to the RSPCA, giving them the evidence to prosecute.

 

Speaking after the court hearing, RSPCA inspector for the Rhondda and Pontypridd Simon Evans, who investigated the case, said Latcham was sentenced for badger digging rather than badger-baiting.

 

'Small but significant number'

 

He said badger digging meant the animals were killed where they lived, but baiting meant badgers were caught and taken to a location where a dog was introduced.

 

Mr Evans said: "I'm pleased he has been prevented from keeping or owning dogs for an indefinite period, but for such a serious offence a prison sentence would have made a statement.

 

"But a suspended sentence does show the level of cruelty of this offence and the magistrates' took the case very seriously - they were appalled."

 

Mr Evans said badger-baiting and digging was a major problem not just in the Rhondda, but in all of the south Wales valleys.

 

"There is a small but significant number of people who all know each other. They can team up and travel to specific locations where they know there are badgers," he said.

 

Mr Evans said these people used dogs to attack badgers for their own personal gratification.

 

"We rely 100% on calls from the public to control this problem," he added

 

if they lifted the ban then nobody would be breaking the law.

[BEARINATOR 2,872]

Shouldn't have pictures on phones is my view on it, they seize the phone and can then check the calls and texts on it so his mates will probably get a knock off the law and scum

[firstrike 21]

Shouldn't have pictures on phones is my view on it, they seize the phone and can then check the calls and texts on it so his mates will probably get a knock off the law and scum

Would rather do jail than donate against my will 1000 notes to the enemy.......

[hogs head 19]

Shouldn't have pictures on phones is my view on it, they seize the phone and can then check the calls and texts on it so his mates will probably get a knock off the law and scum

[/qu well said mate wat the fook would he want that stuff on his phone anyway fooking thick

Edited January 15, 2011 by hogs head

[alan626 305]

i wouldnt dig wit any body that wanted to record it even though i only dig foxes never mind dig a harmless owl badger out of his set cruel feecker

[theferreter 311]

i say it deserves him right for having it on his fone and getting caught

[scent 509]

i wouldnt dig wit any body that wanted to record it even though i only dig foxes never mind dig a harmless owl badger out of his set cruel feecker

an owl badger ........are they the ones that fly

[snowman 37]

i say it deserves him right for having it on his fone and getting caught

it deserves him right feck off u computer hunting wenker and he wanted to get caught didnt he dick

[davyt63 1,845]

hi

a total!! numb nutz!!

if its illegal then why! do it??

 

regards

 

Davy

[Appleseed 27]

Dickhead shouldn't have been doing what he was doing. Hope they catch more of them retarded wasters

Edited January 16, 2011 by Appleseed

[tb25 4,627]

its a dirty job but.........

[Buch 145]

Most people on here sound like antis. Whats this differance between digging a fox and a badger? The badger ... You guys should be sticking up for at least the principle if not the actual bloke.

 

Never the less im sure he was abit of a tool if he had all the videos on his phone...

[rocky1 942]

Most people on here sound like antis. Whats this differance between digging a fox and a badger? The badger ... You guys should be sticking up for at least the principle if not the actual bloke.

 

Never the less im sure he was abit of a tool if he had all the videos on his phone...

i,m all for diggin mate i love nowt better ,but 2 have footage on your phone he is a muppet

[Appleseed 27]

Most people on here sound like antis. Whats this differance between digging a fox and a badger? The badger ... You guys should be sticking up for at least the principle if not the actual bloke.

 

Never the less im sure he was abit of a tool if he had all the videos on his phone...

 

Whats the difference? Ones legal ones illegal. If he breaks the law and is stupid enough to get caught then f**k him. It's dicks like him that fuel the anti's and turn the public against us.