A man who caused the death of a Jack Russell crossbreed dog when he threw it out of a house was told by a court it had been “an absolutely disgraceful act on a defenceless animal.”

Jason Morgan, 36, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday for sentence.

The father of two, of Beech Drive in Mold, received a 12 month community order and was ordered to carry out 180 hours unpaid work, as well as up to 25 days of rehabilitation activity.

He was also banned from keeping an animal for six years by the Magistrates and has to pay a £114 surcharge.

Morgan admitted causing unnecessary suffering on December 22 to 'Titch' by inflicting blunt force trauma resulting in serious injury.

Peter Mitchell, prosecuting for the RSPCA, said the dog’s owner had asked Morgan to put the dog outside as Titch was about to go to the toilet against a sofa. But Titch was then found on a concrete path and had been in a state of seizure and bleeding, having been thrown in the air.

Morgan called it an “accident.”

The pet was taken to a vets’ and had a depressed fracture of the skull and bleeding around the brain. Titch was put to sleep.

Mr Mitchell said “significant force” had been used to cause the injuries.

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Defence solicitor Craig Hutchinson said Morgan was hardworking and had no previous convictions. He was “deeply, deeply remorseful.”

He’d taken responsibility for his “devastating” actions and went with his partner to the vet.

The lawyer added :”This is an isolated incident. There’s no suggestion he ill-treated this animal on any other occasions in his life. This is a spontaneous act, clearly a devastating act.”

Court chairwoman Kimberly Caruana told Morgan it was a “particularly unpleasant incident.”

She added: ”While you have taken full responsibility, it has been an absolutely disgraceful act on a defenceless animal. You were in a position of trust, being the partner to the owner.

“Your action has resulted in death. The court do take a dim view of these cases.”

The RSPCA was awarded £1,381costs from taxpayer funds.

 

Following sentencing, RSPCA Inspector Mark Roberts said: “This was a very upsetting case and we’re very saddened that Titch would have suffered.”