Wick woman who killed duck is banned from keeping animals

Charlene Winter, 34, of Wick Parade, Littlehampton, West Sussex, was also made to pay £300 costs at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, October 31, after she was previously found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to the bird.

The police were called in September 2012 after Winter was found in her neighbours’ back garden standing on their female pet duck.

She was also seen allowing her dog to chase and catch the bird in its mouth, and even held the duck down to allow the dog to bite it.

The RSPCA were then contacted by the police and took the bird to a vet.

A post mortem revealed the bird had died from a compressive trauma from being squashed with a heavy weight.

Inspector Andrew Kirby said: “This poor duck died after being stood on.

“It was clearly an intentional and incredibly cruel act. Winter showed no regard whatsoever for this duck and was seen standing on her in a deliberate way - crushing the poor bird to death.

“It is simply unacceptable to treat an animal in this way.”

This week marks the launch of the RSPCA’s Everyday Heroes winter campaign, which aims to encourage people to be a hero for animals and highlight the suffering involved with violent attacks such as this one.

To help the RSPCA text HERO to 60155 to give £3 (texts cost £3 plus one standard network rate message).