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flag A Dublin man got a suspended sentence and lifetime animal ban after abusing his husky, Simba, leading to the dog’s euthanasia after a year of trauma.

flag A Dublin man, Alex Taffe, received a four-month suspended sentence and a lifetime ban on owning animals after pleading guilty to severely abusing his one-and-a-half-year-old husky, Simba, in February 2024. flag Video evidence showed the dog crying, screaming, and displaying extreme fear and learned helplessness. flag The DSPCA removed Simba, who underwent over a year of rehabilitation but became increasingly aggressive and was euthanized due to lasting trauma. flag Taffe claimed he was trying to train the dog and cited personal struggles with substance abuse, while the court acknowledged his remorse and the isolated nature of the incident. flag The lifetime ban may be reviewed after five years.

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