A man has been charged with animal cruelty after a video apparently showing a dog being abused circulated on social media.
Luke Cobb, 38, of Ashurst Road, Moulsecoomb, will appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court charged with causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
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After his arrest yesterday, he has been released on police bail.
Detective Sergeant Mark Turner said: “We responded proactively as soon as we were made aware of this incident which we are taking very seriously.
“I would like to thank the RSPCA for their ongoing support and expertise in this investigation.
“We ask the public to refrain from speculating on social media as this could undermine the ongoing proceedings.”
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I am happy to hear incidents like this are responded to. I believe the XL Bully issue was foremost an issue with the owners of these dogs training them in an aggressive manner and breeding them to increase their aggression intergenerationally.
This wasn’t a bait dog, it was a professional dog walker. I had a dog walker like that a few years back. I couldn’t believe he abused dogs, I thought everyone else must be wrong. I eventually got wise when there were too many coincidences. My dog loves his current dog walker.
Oh no, I’m being a bit tangential here Anne. Just some musings based on the government’s ban, which in my opinion, was just a kneejerk reaction that doesn’t do anything to support good ownership, and work done by people like the professional dog walkers that your pup likes.
Never trust a dog walker as you never know the abuse they are giving the animal to many of these horrible people about
Is this Sam the same Sam that was Luke’s partner? If so, you’re not in a position to comment on this particular situation.