An Adelaide man was sentenced to seven months in prison on charges of barbarism, inhumane mistreatment of a dog he used specifically to fight a dog.
Standing in Adelaide District Court, Benn Hamilton was charged with 16 counts, including organizing dog fighting, but pleaded guilty to only 10 counts.
Hamilton was eventually sentenced to seven months in prison, accompanied by a three-month non-parole observation period, and was forced to ban pets for life, with an independent two-year and four-month prison term and forced labour.
Judge Kym Millard declined to stay the charges against Hamilton because he wanted to send a strong signal to the entire community that such animal abuse could not be condoned.
The court heard investigators from the British Society for the Prevention of Animal abuse learn that six Staeffel dogs were chained to their backyard and that they suffered tooth breakdowns and other injuries as a result of ongoing fighting.
Hamilton used cruel training techniques, including treadmills, shock rings and steroids, which gave the names & # 39 Jack, & # 39 Bubblegum, & # 39 Bill, 39; and & # 39 Django, 39; The four dogs will never recover.
Judge Millard said veterinary experts' reports of the dogs found that when they bitten and fight, they can cause serious damage and the authorities have no alternative but to perform euthanasia on them.
When the Society for the Prevention of Animal abuse treats pets, a staff member is injured while trying to transfer a dog, but it is dangerous to transfer a vicious dog.
The Society for the Prevention of Animal abuse also found books and video discs about dog fights at Hamilton's home.
Animal Safety is raising more than A $35000 to cover losses and costs, which is expected to be claimed by Hamilton in court again on June 13.
The 39-year-old man was keen to see all the injuries to his dog, rather than seek medical attention, prosecutors said.
Marie Shaw, a prosecutor's lawyer, described what Hamilton did as an abominable act and said animals should accompany people to become their best friends, rely on people to feed them, and treat them well rather than train them with cruelty.
She added: "the responsibility of the British Society for the Prevention of Animal abuse and the protection of animals should be supported and it is very important."