Video shows the moment a callous pet owner ‘systematically beat’ her whimpering Shih Tzu–cross with a slipper after it soiled its bed.
Kay Holloway, 65, repeatedly hit the dog with ‘considerable force’ as it lay cowering on the kitchen floor at her home in Wimborne, Dorset.
The abuse, which took place in July last year, was filmed on cameras within the property and shared with the RSPCA by a neighbour who had access to the recordings.
In distressing video Holloway is seen marching into the kitchen in a pair of black shorts before she bends over the animal, dealing it a number of hard kicks.
She then furiously picks up a slipper and uses it to whack the dog around 20 times as it whimpers and cries – calling it a ‘b*****d’.
A vet who viewed the footage told Poole Magistrates’ Court the ‘systematic beating’ was clearly intended to inflict pain.
Holloway was prosecuted by the RPSCA for an animal welfare offence which she pleaded guilty to.
She has now been banned from keeping dogs for five years and the animal, called Shuini, has been rehomed by the charity.
Video shows the moment callous pet owner Kay Holloway ‘systematically beat’ her whimpering Shih Tzu–cross with a slipper
Holloway is seen marching into the kitchen in a pair of black shorts before she bends over the animal, dealing it a number of hard kicks
The court heard Holloway was also pet–sitting a friend’s dog, a crossbreed named Loki, when the incident took place in July.
In the footage, Holloway makes verbal threats of violence to the two dogs and voices stress and frustration that Loki is not house–trained – urinating on furniture and in the hallway.
She was recorded grabbing both dogs by their collar and slamming them against doors, snapping when Shuini soiled her bed.
The vet who studied the footage said: ‘There are multiple examples within this footage of Holloway causing physical harm to these dogs.
‘Physical harm is brought about through rough handling, by either yanking the dogs by their collar, slamming them against doors or, in the case of the smaller dog, lifting the dog by his collar.
‘There are multiple examples of this type of rough handling within these videos.
‘Dogs are sentient beings who can feel pain and should be handled gently. Repeated rough handling of this nature can bring about suffering, inflicting soft tissue injuries to the neck and body.’
The vet added that it was likely temporary bruising and swelling had been inflicted on the animals.
Kay Holloway (pictured) has been banned from keeping dogs for five years
In a Facebook post, Holloway shares an image of a dog, who appears to be Shuini – ironically captioning it ‘Be Kind’
She said: ‘The owner appears to react to the dog biting her, however the bite is likely a fear response and the owner is clearly not in danger at the time of the beating.
‘The owner makes multiple threats of violence to the animals, suggesting that she considers the use of beatings and violence to be legitimate in the treatment of animals.
‘The rough handling seen in these videos, together with one example of violent beating, would have brought about significant psychological suffering to these animals.
‘The evidence of psychological suffering in these animals includes high frequency whimpering noises, cowering in a corner, a crouched stance, pulled back ears, hesitancy on approach and avoidance behaviour.’
Holloway told the court she was remorseful but was suffering with numerous health conditions and could not cope with caring for her friend’s dog.
She was fined £1,415 and ordered to pay £400 costs and a £566 victim surcharge.
RSPCA Inspector Patrick Bailey, who investigated for the animal charity, said: ‘Dogs feel pain and suffering just like we do and always deserve to be shown kindness and compassion.
‘In the footage she uses offensive swear words, her tone of voice is raised, she appears to control the dogs ability to exhibit normal behaviours and restricts their options for moving freely around the flat.
‘This was not an isolated incident, an isolated use of bad language or an isolated use of physical force, this can be observed on a number of instances over a two day period from the footage.’
