Those of you who read both this blog and my other know that I hate criminals. I especially loath those who inflict pain and torture. Animals are far too trusting of the many evil humans who infect this planet. A person or persons who torture or harm animals deserve to die, painfully if I had my way. But once again, a piece of crap who set a cat on fire will serve no time in prison. From the Daily Telegraph (UK):
Animal lovers thought justice was served when one of the culprits, Matthew Staines, of Tregear, was sent to jail for 16 months.But a whirlwind appeal has allowed the 18-year-old to walk free and he now only faces 100 hours of community service for his part in William's death.
The RSPCA is furious over the courts' leniency towards people who torture animals – especially when they could face a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and/or a $22,000 fine.
"William suffered horrific injuries and died a horrible death and all William's death is considered to be worth is 100 hours of community service," RSPCA chief inspector Don Robinson told The Daily Telegraph yesterday.
"To say it's disappointing is an understatement. The manner in which William was killed was callous and cruel. He suffered a great deal."
William, a cute grey-and-white kitten, received second degree burns to 30 per cent of his body after petrol was poured over his small body and then set alight at Mt Druitt in January.
William – named after William "Braveheart" Wallace – died in February after an operation at the Sydney University Vet Hospital to reconstruct his skin.
He survived the surgery with a 50-50 chance of pulling through, but later died in his sleep.
Staines faced Penrith Local Court last month where he was found guilty of aggravated cruelty to the kitten and was sent to jail for a non-parole period of eight months by Magistrate Ian McRae.
It is alleged a 15-year-old was with him during the attack. The decision was appealed, which resulted in Staines facing Penrith District Court last Friday. He was freed and ordered instead to complete 100 hours of community service.
I've reported several times here about mutants who torture or kill animals and get-off with a slap on the wrist. We all need to work to make animal protection laws much tougher. Imagine if that was YOUR best friend cat who -- in curiosity mode -- approached an animal human who proceeded to pour a flammable liquid on it and torch it. No jail and just a few pawltry hours of "community service".
Now I'm pissed. I hope you are too. I know you are or you wouldn't be reading Tarazet...
I hope the Almighty God put William the cat in a wonderful heaven right away. I hope he's now building a special hell for whoever did this crime.