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Man inserted carabiner through dog's neck for walks

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Wed, 28 Sep 2011 6:39a.m.

The hole in its neck became so badly infected the animal had to be put down (file pic)

The hole in its neck became so badly infected the animal had to be put down (file pic)

A dog in Rotorua had to be put down after its owner put a climbing carabiner through its neck, dog control officials say.

The dog, a shar pei cross, would be walked daily with a chain attached to the carabiner.

The dog could not reach a rusty water bowl left for it to drink out of.

The hole in its neck became so badly infected the animal had to be put down, Rotorua District Council animal control supervisor Kevin Coutts told the Rotorua Daily Post.

Rotorua man Howard Roy Rahoroi Paul was ordered by a Rotorua District Court judge to pay $1161 and was disqualified from owning a dog for a year.

He was prosecuted in May but the council has only now revealed details of the case. Mr Coutts says it can now better prosecute animal cruelty cases as one of its staff is trained and certified as an animal welfare inspector.

However, a lack of funding means the SPCA are usually not in a position to take people to court.

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28 Sep 2011 08:22p.m.

Offcut wrote:

Put him down as well.

28 Sep 2011 05:48p.m.

Michele wrote:

Agree with everyone above - and it shouldn't be the SPCA who take him to court, it should be the police and New Zealand Justice system (whom we all pay for with our taxes), representing the people of New Zealand. This is a grave offence to us all and he should be delivered the highest order of punishment available by law (as noted by Ridley works for me). I'm open to the same treatment people inflict on animals being done to them too actually, can we add that into the law??

28 Sep 2011 05:26p.m.

Dot wrote:

Cruelty is cruelty, there is no difference be it man or beast who suffers this. What would a person get if they did this to another human being. Rule for one, rule for all.

28 Sep 2011 04:25p.m.

Paula wrote:

That's disgusting. He should never ever be able to own another animal again, in fact he should be made to go through just what that poor dog went through. What a sick bastard!!!!!!!!!

28 Sep 2011 12:46p.m.

Dan wrote:

Absolutely sick... this person should be ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment or put in prison if he has no determinable condition.

28 Sep 2011 12:38p.m.

Melanie wrote:

This punishment is pathetic!

28 Sep 2011 11:11a.m.

Michael wrote:

Only banned for one year? Come on this should have been a lifetime ban.

28 Sep 2011 10:54a.m.

James wrote:

Put one on him !!!

28 Sep 2011 10:54a.m.

Michael wrote:

Only banned for one year? Come on this should have been a lifetime ban.

28 Sep 2011 10:39a.m.

sharryn wrote:

He should never be aloud to own a dog in his whole life. dogs are put down for attacking humans why aren't humans put down for attacking or mistreating a dog. most dogs attack because their owners have taught them to. who taught humans to hurt animals eg, dogs. no one its their own choice. dogs are always misjudged.