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HMS Belfast Cat Killer Sentence a Disgrace

Kilo the Cat

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Who remembers Kilo the cat, who was cruelly thrown into the sea from his home, the HMS Belfast, to her death? Following months of searching for the killer (or killers), a 16-year-old girl has now been sentenced at the Camberwell youth court in South East London. Which you’d think we’d be happy with. But the girl – who allegedly smirked at the sentencing – has got off pretty scot-free with a minimal punishment of a supervision order and writing a letter of apology to the crew of HMS Belfast. “Yeah, err, sorry for drowning your cat.”

And we’re not to the only ones think this sentencing is lackadaisical. The Sun went off on a bit of a rant about how the judge’s attitude - implying that it was just a cat so it doesn’t matter – is part of the reason situations like the death of Baby P arise. Looking at cruelty to animals as different to cruelty to humans is a recipe for disaster. As Suzanne Barnard of the PETA Foundation pointed out in her letter to Judge Green, “International experts in mental health and criminology consider the callous disregard for life and desensitisation to suffering evidenced by all forms of cruelty to animals to be a red flag for future violence.”

The PETA Foundation is calling on Judge Green, and all judges faced with cases such as this, impose a much stricter sentencing, so that today’s animal killers do not become tomorrow’s serial killers.

Rest in peace, little Kilo.


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posted by Lorna on November 21st, 2008 at 5:34 pm

That excuse for a human being is clearly mentally unstable, and requires far more than a pathetic supervision order.

posted by Katie on November 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm

I am surprised I agree with an article from The Sun newspaper! They make several good points.

When judges give such a ridiculous sentence for the murder of an animal it almost makes it seem ‘acceptable’ to abuse animals. Abuse of anyone (human or animal) is ALWAYS wrong.

posted by Dan on November 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 pm

I just find it interesting how when it’s a cat it’s ‘MURDERED’ but when it’s a pig it’s ‘SLAUGHTERED’
different words for different animals. Eat cat meat and your ’sick’ eat pig meat and you’re ‘normal’ interesting how us humans like to create hierarchy’s and stick certain animals on pedestals. Why is that?

Also, PETA doesn’t pay nearly enough attention to this comparison when promoting Vegetarianism. It’s a big deal and SHOULD make people think.

posted by lynne on November 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

To me people who torture and kill animals are desensitised human beings, upbringing l guess, any animal will be at risk from them, the only reason they are more restrained with humans is the law will punish more, still theyre a danger to the vunerable, be it children, old people, handicapped, and will likely abuse when the opportunity arises, we should at least attempt to nip it in the bud as early as possible, children.
Re the above poster, yes we do differentiate with animals, we class some as vermin, be it mice or pigeons, the latter becoming an increasing target for the frustrated and aggressive people, from toddler age up, as if pigeons life isnt hard enough, often starving and injured, foot injuries through walking on our trash, l`m considered mad, or bad, cos l feed them. l`m also as likely to feed the magpies as the blue tits, be it the magpie is seen as a nuisance by most, to me they all have a right to exist and be supported where possible. But l do believe there is distinctions and priorities in support and care, re endangered species, gorilla`s, panda`s, tigers, and others are a priority, followed by those that are suffering daily, re lab animals, zoo`s and factory`s where they are ill treated, fur farms of course, national traditions of cruelty, bull fights and the rest of simular practises, hunting, like it or not farm animals will be lower on the list, because there are some regulations to ensure that they have some level of care and welfare on a daily basis, hopefully the near future will bring an end to factory farming, and there does seem to be an increase in people who will only eat free range eggs, and some organic food. Also there is an increase in vegetarains yearly, peta have helped bring this about, but they have a huge task, along with other animal orgs to conserve species and stop cruelty.

posted by Andrew on November 26th, 2008 at 8:00 am

Someone should throw her in the sea so we can stand and watch her drown … yeah that would be more entertaining.

posted by Jared on November 26th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

Katie - wash your mouth out with soap!! the Sun will never make me believe anything!! :)

posted by aidan on November 27th, 2008 at 12:14 pm

totally agree that if you can harm an animal you can harm a human being.That person should have been punished severely for that cruel act. That judge is a waste of space.

posted by laila.B on November 27th, 2008 at 6:18 pm

only God will punish cruelly all human race who massacre all animals,i hope to meet the judge and this girl…..if she can kills CAT she can kills human:girl and judge are the same

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