British Couple Admits Throwing Dog from Balcony

Here is a sad tale that dog, alcohol, and a couple with no patience.  A couple in England, Sheena and Alexander Spence, recently admitted to hurling up a black Scottish terrier named Laddie from their balcony window.

The couple were looking after the dog for its elderly owner Nancy Howells, 86, who was in the hospital dying from kidney failure last October .

The dog died from an internal hemorrhage on October 2 after receiving a number of low as and apparently falling from the balcony.  According to the west from which magistrates court, the couple pleaded guilty to two charges of unnecessary suffering to an animal and one charge of failing to attend to the needs of an animal.  They were convicted of these charges under the British Animal Welfare Act of 2006.

Apparently, Maggie was hurt during an argument between Mrs. Spence and her husband.  In the midst of this argument which was fueled by alcohol the dog ate her ankle and left quite a severe bite.  Mrs. Spence admitted that she struck Laddie in order to get him off of her ankle.  Then her husband also pulled the animal and lashed out at him.  From that point things get a little bit murky.  The couple told RSPCA officers that from their levee struck the door and Mrs. Spence picked him up and threw him over the balcony.  Implying that the act was impulsive and without thought before hand.

However, a neighbor told officials that she had heard a dog yelping, the patio doors open and then she heard a thud.  Plus, Mrs. Howells daughter told the RSPCA that she had received an unusual call in which Mr. Spence said, “Hello Pat, the dog has bitten me and Sheena...do you want me to finish him off over the balcony?”

In a later call, Mrs. Howells son in law states that Mrs. Spence called and stated, “"The dog will be OK but that is if he doesn't come by an accident first."

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2276188/Couple-admit-hurling-dog-from-balcony.html