A NORTH Yorkshire man has been banned from keeping animals for life, after badly beating a dog just days after rehoming it.

Stanley Thomas Collins, of Seamer Road, Scarborough, was charged with causing unnecessary suffering to Charlie, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog he had rehomed from Facebook ten days earlier.

RSPCA inspector Geoff Edmond called the abuse “a really nasty case”, and said neighbours of Collins were so concerned after hearing him beating Charlie, they phoned 999.

Insp Edmond said: “The police attended very quickly and liaised with me to get Charlie to the vets, where he was found to be black and blue.

“Luckily there were no broken bones but he was badly bruised all over, particularly around his rear end, where he had been repeatedly kicked from behind. He was in so much pain he had to be sedated to be examined and had to have a catheter fitted so he could urinate.”

Collins, 30, appeared before Scarborough Magistrates’ Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to “causing unnecessary suffering” to Charlie “by subjecting him to unnecessary physical violence”.

He was given a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, a three-month curfew order, and ordered to pay £1,800 prosecution costs.

Charlie has since been signed over to the RSPCA, and has mostly recovered from his injuries.

The animal charity is now seeking new owners to give him a new home.

Insp Edmond said: “The kennels staff and RSPCA Scarborough & District branch have done a brilliant job with Charlie - now renamed Seb - giving him the quiet, the time and the patience to start to get his confidence back after this terrible experience.

“He was a very frightened dog when he first came into RSPCA care, and he is still nervous until he gets to know you, but I’m so happy to say he’s recovering well and is looking for a loving, forever home.”

Insp Edmond also thanked North Yorkshire Police for their help with the case, and said “their quick response ensured this dog was saved from any further pain and his injuries were dealt with quickly”.

Anyone who is interested in providing a new home for the dog should phone 01723 369804.