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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.
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.
Video evidence showed the dog crying, screaming, and displaying extreme fear and learned helplessness.
The DSPCA removed Simba, who underwent over a year of rehabilitation but became increasingly aggressive and was euthanized due to lasting trauma.
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.
The lifetime ban may be reviewed after five years.
Un hombre de Dublín recibió una sentencia suspendida y una prohibición de animales de por vida después de abusar de su husky, Simba, lo que condujo a la eutanasia del perro después de un año de trauma.