DANIEL BRADLEY JONES – BARRY, WALES CONVICTED | Daniel Bradley Jones, 27, from …

❌DANIEL BRADLEY JONES – BARRY, WALES❌

CONVICTED | Daniel Bradley Jones, 27, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales – unleashed repeated savage beatings on two kittens, leading to the death of one of them.

In September 2023 Jones took one his pet cats, Maisey, to the vets claiming he had accidentally stood on her at home. He told the vet Maisey had been crying and making a paddling motion with her legs. Sadly Maisey, who was presented with a wet coat, was dead on arrival.

The vet found there were signs of “significant trauma consistent with being trodden or stamped on with considerable force.”

The cat had chest trauma, bruising to her jaw, her left eye was protruding and she had blood in her mouth. X-rays showed she had fractures to her shoulder blade, a broken rib and her left-hand-side lung had collapsed.

In November 2023 Jones took his other cat to see the vet. He claimed the cat, named Odin, had run into an Xbox which was on a shelf three days earlier. Later he stated the Xbox was on the floor. Odin was soaking wet and hypothermic. He had suffered head and spinal trauma and displayed signs of being in pain.

In both cases Jones said the kittens were wet as he had bathed them despite the vet advising against this as they had both been showing signs of nervous behaviour when held.

A vet report later found the severity of the injuries both Maisey and Odin sustained were not consistent with the explanations Jones gave.

An overarching veterinary expert concluded both cats had been caused to suffer as a consequence of physical abuse. Maisey likely died as a consequence of lung collapse and respiratory failure as a result of her chest trauma which caused her fractured rib.

Jones pleaded guilty to three Animal Welfare Act offences and was sentenced on February 25, 2025, following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA.

Mitigation was heard in court that Jones had mental health issues linked to cannabis use.

Following the sentencing hearing, RSPCA inspector Miranda Albinson said: “Both of these kittens were presented at the vets on numerous occasions with different injuries caused whilst in the care of Jones and no doubt inflicted by Jones.

“Maisie unfortunately lost her life as a result of the abuse she suffered but due to the concerns of the veterinary practice Odin (who has since been rehomed) was protected from further harm”

“These were two young and vulnerable kittens who relied on Jones to care for them. This type of abuse will always be investigated and justice will be sought to prevent further animals being harmed.”

Sentencing | jailed for 40 weeks; ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £187. Banned from keeping any pets for a mere five years.