NORTH SHIELDS WOMAN ACCUSED OF CRUELTY AND INHUMANE KILLING OF CAT
A woman has appeared in court accused of "physically abusing" and "inhumanely killing" her cat.Chloe Stanley was suspected of cruelty against her pet, called Ash, in December last year.Stanley, also known as McNally, was in the dock to face one count each of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and duty of person responsible for animal failing to ensure welfare.
The case was brought under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
The first charge read: "On or about December 1 2024, at North Shields, caused unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, namely female cat known as Ash, by an act, namely the infliction of physical abuse, and you knew or ought reasonably to have known that the act would have that effect or be likely to do so." She withheld her plea to the allegation.The second charge read: "On or about December 1 2024, at North Shields, did not take such steps as were reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs of an animal for which you were responsible, namely female cat known as Ash, were met to the extent required by good practice in that you failed to meet its need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury or disease by killing said cat in an inappropriate and inhumane manner." Stanley also withheld her plea to that allegation.Stanley, of North Shields, spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address during a brief hearing at Newcastle Magistrates' Court.
Because of the seriousness of the charges and complexities in the case, District Judge Paul Currer declined jurisdiction.Sending her to Newcastle Crown Court, the judge said: "Because the offences you are charged with are so serious and because the offences against you are complicated, it cannot be dealt with here.
It has to go to the crown court.""You will next appear there on July 31 at 10am.
The crown court is in this building, just on the floors above.
You must attend on that date and time, otherwise you could be committing an offence under the Bail Act.In the meantime, Stanley was released on unconditional bail.We have a dedicated newsletter for court news and updates.
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