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PETER TOLAND found guilty of burying his dog alive – Despite being saved, the furbaby was euthanized

- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom -


On Monday, October 30, 2023, at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court 29-years-old PETER TOLAND (pictured) was found guilty of animal cruelty after he buried his dog, a 3-year-old American Bull terrier named Luna, alive.


This filth is facing one count of causing unnecessary suffering and three counts of failing to take reasonable steps to ensure the needs of an animal.

District Judge Ted Magill released TOLAND on bail.


A member of the public found Luna buried up to her neck underneath rubble at Ballyarnett Country Park outside Derry on March 15, 2023. Reportedly, that citizen also saw two men at the scene.

Luna was then taken to the Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic.


Shauna Greeney, veterinary clinician at the Whitehouse Veterinary Clinic, said Luna was severely emaciated. She had multiple punctures to her head and nose, and had facial hematoma as well as fractures which had been caused by blunt force.

But that’s not all. Luna’s canine teeth were broken, her pulse was exposed, her abdomen had collapsed, she was covered in bite marks, and her ears were packed with mud.

Sadly, Luna was euthanized due to the severity of her injuries. A necropsy performed on Luna revealed that the fractures were recent, possibly only hours old, and the blows to the face had been caused by a wide object.


ITV reports that police launched an investigation, and following a large community response to a social media appeal, TOLAND was identified.

Police also received information that TOLAND had other animals in his home, but police efforts to contact him were unsuccessful.


After TOLAND’s identity became public, his home was attacked and the windows were smashed. TOLAND turned himself in “due to fear for his safety.”


Authorities obtained and executed a warrant. At TOLAND’s residence officials found in the backyard a pen with three dogs without bedding or water and covered in feces. The dogs were described as Whippet/Lurcher type. The Voiceless Victims were removed and taken to safety.


TOLAND was arrested and on March 18, 2023, he appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court where District Judge Michael Ranaghan released him on a £1000 ($1,230) surety. Ranaghan ordered residence to be at an address approved to police, curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and electronic tagging. An additional condition of his release was that TOLAND was to sign three times per week with police. TOLAND was also ordered to not have, own or be left unsupervised with any animal.


TOLAND is scheduled for sentencing on December 11, 2023.


According to Sunday World, TOLAND has fled across the border after his house was attacked. He has recently been living in the Buncrana area of Co Donegal because of concerns for his safety.


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SARAH MOULDS acquitted of animal cruelty after video showed her kicking and punching a horse

- United Kingdom -


On Friday, August 25, 2023, after a three-day trial at Lincoln Crown Court, 39-years-old SARAH MOULDS (pictured) was acquitted of animal cruelty in relation to an incident that happened on November 6, 2021, at the hunt meet of the infamous Cottesmore Hunt near The Drift, Gunby, in Lincolnshire.


Members of Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs witnessed MOULDS kicking and repeatedly punching in the head a defenseless 11-year-old horse named Bruce Almighty. The vile actions were filmed by the organization and the video went viral.


At the time of the incident, MOULDS was a teacher at the Mowbray Educational Trust, but she was fired in December 2021, after the sickening video was watched globally.


In January 2022, MOULDS was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to Bruce Almighty and failing to take reasonable steps to protect him from pain, suffering or injury.

The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) prosecuted the case.


The Court heard that Bruce Almighty was being ridden by a child the day of the incident. As the horses were being untacked, Bruce Almighty unexpectedly “took off” and moved about twenty-five meters down the road. Instructing the child to let go of the horse’s rope, MOULDS said “she believed there were a ‘number of horrific things’ that might have happened had the child attempted to hold on”, reports Sky News. Eventually Bruce Almighty stopped to graze on a grass verge and then returned to the horse box. At that point MOULDS kicks the defenseless horse in the chest and then proceeds to repeatedly punch him in the head. The video of her despicable behavior filmed by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs was played to the jury.


According to Sky News, MOULDS said she intended to “briefly shock” Bruce Almighty and denied losing her temper. ”My intention was then, and always was, to discipline Bruce in the moment so that he does not do it again”, said MOULDS.


Hunt Saboteurs Association reports that an expert advising the prosecution said Bruce Almighty would have suffered “fear and distress” during the assault.

The organization further reports that Suzanne Green, an award winning equine veterinary surgeon, told the court that the actions against Bruce Almighty “was not proportional or appropriate” and explained: “As Sarah Moulds gets hold of the lead rope, at that point his head continues to go up, it is pulling back, his eyes are shut, it’s ears are to the side. It has tension in its face.”


Dr. Green was then asked to comment on the video and said: “The skin on the horse is especially thin, and there are two main nerves that run down the face which are responsible for nearly all of the sensations. You can see on the horse’s face when she hits that horse, it is being caused fear”. Dr. Green rightfully pointed out that Bruce Almighty can be seen in the video not fighting back and not hurting MOULDS. She then told the jurors: “the overall conclusion I have reached was that Bruce was caused unnecessary suffering by the actions of Sarah Moulds in that video”, and that “you only kicked a horse like that to deliver pain because it will hurt it”.


Despite the overall overwhelming evidence, a jury of eleven men and one woman found MOULDS not guilty after just over five hours of deliberation. If found guilty, MOULDS could have faced jail.

It makes you wonder who the heck were the jurors?!

Outside court, MOULDS slammed the RSPCA for prosecuting her and accused the nonprofit of being “pressured” by online “bullies”.


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Two innocent dogs murdered by trigger-happy Met Police cops in East London

- London, United Kingdom -


On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Met Police were dispatched to the Limehouse area in the Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London after receiving a report that a woman had been attacked by two dogs.


Upon arrival, officers found a homeless man identified as 46-years-old Louie Turnbull (pictured holding a microphone), and his two dogs, a 3-year-old male named Marshall and a 9-month-old male named Millions.


Daily Mail reports that some witnesses who saw the woman, claimed she got caught up in the dogs’ leads and was not seriously injured. Officials confirmed that the woman was not hospitalized.


A distressing video of the incident, which was widely shared online, showed cops surrounding Marshall, Millions, and Turnbull. The dogs were visibly nervous and, in an attempt, to protect their guardian, they lunged at the officers in front of them holding firearms. Keep in mind the Voiceless Victims were on a leash! One of the cops just shot at one of the dogs and the furbaby immediately collapsed. Residents at their windows and balconies of the surrounding apartments recorded the incident while shouting at police telling them to stop. Then, the other dog, still tied to the dog who had been shot, tried to run away dragging the dead dog along and another shot was fired directly at the live dog. Turnbull was tasered, placed under arrest, and charged with two dangerous dog offences.


On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Turnbull appeared at Thames Magistrates' Court to face charges of being the guardian of a dog who was dangerously out of control and being in possession of a dog while disqualified from owning or keeping a dog. Turnbull pleaded guilty to the latter.


According to This Is Local London, following his court appearance, hundreds of members of the Animal Rising group gathered outside New Scotland Yard on Westminster Embankment on the evening of May 11, 2023, and held a vigil to remember Marshall and Millions.

Dan Kidby, co-founder of Animal Rising, who was at the vigil, said: “The police have continued to act out of line with their job to serve and protect us all - now resulting in the shooting of two beautiful dogs, who hours before were happy and full of life. We’re here to show that, as a community, we will stand together, and be peaceful and defiant in the face of injustice.”


Hundreds of people also gathered outside the Met Police headquarters to protest. Turnbull was present and speaking to the crowd, he slammed the cops as “Murderers”.

Express reports that Turnbull said: “They pulled out all their weapons. They were intimidating me and the dogs. And all they were doing was trying to protect me. I had them on the lead, I was pulling them away and they just murdered them. I can’t sleep.” Turnbull also added: “It was just so disgusting. All I was doing was trying to get them back in the boat. And I was going to come out and speak to the police. But they weren’t having it.”


Another protest also took place outside Limehouse Police Station.


In a statement posted on Tower Hamlets Police’s Twitter page, the Metropolitan Police said it was aware of the video. It read: “Police were called just after 1700hrs on Sunday May 7, to a woman being attacked by a dog in Commercial Road, E14. Officers attended the location where the aggressive behavior of two dogs was of considerable concern and posed a significant threat to them. A man was arrested in connection with the incident for having a dog dangerously out of control and assault offences. No person was taken to hospital. Both dogs were destroyed by police at the scene. This is never an easy decision for an officer to take, but police have a duty to act where necessary before any further injury is caused. The Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards will review the circumstances of the incident.”


As reported by LBC, the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards have conducted a thorough review of the incident, including all of the available body-worn footage, and are satisfied that there are no concerns around officer conduct.

But the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will now investigate two complaints from witnesses. IOPC regional director Amanda Rowe said: “We understand the public concern regarding this incident and it is appropriate that it should be independently investigated. We will examine whether the actions of the officers involved were reasonable and proportionate in all of the circumstances and in line with relevant policy and procedure.”


A petition has been created addressed to the Home Office demanding to hold accountable the officers who killed Marshall and Millions.


Turnbull is due to appear at Snaresbrook crown court on June 6, 2023.


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Picture of Marshall and Millions shared from Twitter: Sue @Sue13800241


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