My initial thought was "need you ask?", but judging by one comment on this thread perhaps it needs spelling out.Bengal cats are not easy cats to own. They are wildcat hybrids crossed with the Asan leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) and for a while, it was not possible to get Pet Passports for travel because they were too closely related to their wildcat ancestors. They are stunning looking and it is not hard to image this rich thug getting them for the prestige. They are not a cheap buy either.Bengals are highly energetic and need lots of attention and stimulation in order to thrive. They are not the cats for owners who work all day and go away a lot and would not do well confined to a small living space.Research shows that people who intentionally physically abuse animals are often frustrated, angry and ignorant of feline behaviour and blame their cats for "deliberately misbehaving". Of course there is also a section of the population that will do this literally for kicks.I would hope that, in deciding whether to pass this case onto the CPS, the RSPCA will take into account the fact that there is publicly available video evidence because it surely indicates that this dreadful man didn't consider that anyone would react negatively. He clearly doesn't remember the bizarre "cat in the bin" incident. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVC3bXOWc88) Mary Bale, who perpetrated that offence, also said that she couldn't see why anyone would make such a fuss because "It's only a cat". Bale was fined £250 and ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge (£1 for every hour that the cat spent in the bin) and costs of £1,171. She was also banned from keeping or owning animals for five years.
Charlotte Kasner ● 1686d