OMG look at this SO SAD!?

Question

A 15-year-old boy has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a hamster after freezing it, tumble-drying it and then putting it in a washing machine.

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The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty at Harrogate Youth Court.

Youth magistrates banned him from keeping animals for four years and passed a 12-month supervision order.

RSPCA inspector Mike Pugh said: "What this boy did was horrendous."

He explained that it took over half an hour for the hamster, named Poppy, to die.

After first being put in a freezer then heated in a revolving drum, it finally drowned in the washing machine.

Mr Pugh said the animal "suffered severe pain and mental stress" and a post-mortem showed it had lesions on its feet and torn claws.

The vet concluded these were most likely caused by frostbite, trying to climb out of the freezer or hang on to the inside of the dryer drum. She died of severe respiratory or cardiovascular damage.

Poppy's owner called the RSPCA after finding the pet in the bin.

"The teenager was one of several who were guests at the owner's house. The owner had been out for the evening and came home to find the evidence of what happened. There were droppings in the freezer and the tumble-dryer," said Mr Pugh.

"Poppy was bought as a gift for the owner's daughter, who was obviously distraught.

"This was an act of senseless cruelty against a defenceless animal."

Answer 1

I say we freeze the boy throw him in a dryer and then a washing machine and see how much he likes it.

Answer 2

That poor animal the boy should be put on a register and never be allows to own a pet and be made to work in an Animal Hospital doing all the worst jobs for years and years.

Answer 3

That is all he got? Banned from keeping animals for four years? Not enough in my opinion. People like this are sick in the head and don't deserve to be living because with in time it only gets worse.

Answer 4

yet another serial killer of the future in training, psychiatrists every where will tell you how every violent killer started their sadistic careers on animals before moving up to people, this sick little piece of garbage needs to be put in a mental asylum not given a slap on the wrist.

Answer 5

Very sad, they say that people that toture animals end up being serial killers! Poor Poppy!

Answer 6

you are right

its stupid and horrid



but do the rspca have nothing better to do with their time and money to do an autopsy on a hamster

there couldnt be any doubt he killed it

did they really find evedence it had suffered mental trauma or were the surmising and assuming like any sane person would?

and he was banned for 4 years

i am sure that will deter him

Answer 7

i have just read about it...it's absolutely horrendous....that kid needs hard labor punishment...he's vile and disgusting..his parents are no better...look how he turned out...i feel sick just thinking about it...this kid has the makings of a serial killer, and he will be in trouble for the rest of his pathetic little life...all i can say is..he's a vile piece of scum who should be locked up....

Answer 8

I would like to meet the parents of this boy though !!

Answer 9

OMG...that is very sad, makes you wounder what goes through a persons mind...or if the child is going to be a serial killer...very sad, thanks for sharing ...Poor Poppy made his lil soul R.I.P....=-(

Answer 10

That's horrible. Someone must be really messed up to be able to do that to something alive with feelings.

Answer 11

what a world we live in

i weep for the poor little hamster

Answer 12

This has really upset me, I would not hurt anyone but I would hurt this b****d, I have pets and love them dearly, I hope his name was given out and he gets the beating of his life!

Answer 13

Terrible. That little bastard SHOULD be named, so that people in the neighbourhood could punch him when they see him. Hateful, evil little sh!t

Answer 14

yes its sad, but what did he get for it, virtually a slap on the wrist, its a disgrace

Answer 15

i sometimes wish we can punish people in the same way they have punished, this is so cruel it dosn't bear thinking about

Answer 16

a total lack of parental upbringing.Jeffery dahmer started out that way to.

Answer 17

omg... horrible... i think i would ground that boy for 4 years also... from everything

Answer 18

o.0 that is just cruel and mean! poor hamster poppy >.<

what is wrong with that boy??

this is so sad...........................

Answer 19

WHO IS THS GUY? I WANNA DO EVERYTHING HE DID TO THAT HAMSTER TO HIM! WHY DO PEOPLE TREAT ANIMALS DIFFERENTLY THAT HUMANS? ITS LIKE RACSIM LIKE IT WAS BACK THEN.

Answer 20

Stupid.. that they gave the hamster an autopsy to determined what killed him........

Answer 21

That kid will probably grow up to be a serial killer...........

Answer 22

OMG..................That is horrible........very very very sad!!!!!

poor poppy

Answer 23

Yes, very sad. Now, what's your question............