LLOYD DAVIES – NEWPORT Newport Man Jailed for “Sadistic” Badger Baiting and Dog…

❌LLOYD DAVIES – NEWPORT❌

Newport Man Jailed for “Sadistic” Badger Baiting and Dog Cruelty

A Newport man has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for life after being convicted of badger baiting and animal cruelty offences described by a judge as “deliberate and sadistic.”

Lloyd Davies, 23, formerly of Stow Hill, Newport (NP20) and with links to Bedwas and Llandrabalch, Caerphilly, was already serving a prison sentence for drug offences when he was sentenced for a series of disturbing wildlife crimes.

The offences took place between 28 October and 2 November 2024 in the Caerphilly area. Davies was found to have used lurcher dogs to hunt and attack badgers, filming the brutal scenes and sharing them on mobile phones.

“Deliberate and sadistic cruelty”

The cruelty was uncovered when the RSPCA’s Special Operations Unit examined a mobile phone seized from Davies in 2024. Inspectors discovered 13 videos showing badgers being attacked by dogs while men could be heard encouraging the animals.

In one clip, a badly injured badger was seen covered in blood while being attacked and kicked before being stabbed by a man.

Davies’ own lurcher, a female named Shirley, was repeatedly used in the illegal fights and sustained serious injuries. Investigators said he also lent her to others for similar purposes.

Davies pleaded guilty to killing, injuring, or taking a badger, as well as aiding and abetting others to do the same, in breach of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992. He also admitted two animal welfare offences for failing to protect Shirley from unnecessary suffering

Judge condemns “horrific” cruelty

Sentencing him, District Judge Sophie Toms said she wished she could impose a longer sentence, describing the acts as among the worst she had encountered:

“This was deliberate and sadistic cruelty filmed and shared for entertainment – one of the most serious cases of cruelty I’ve had to deal with in all my time.”

The court heard that Davies was 22 years old when the offences were committed and had been diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

He was sentenced to 16 weeks in custody, ordered to pay £554 in costs and a victim surcharge, and banned from keeping animals for life.

Dog rescued and rehomed

Following the investigation, the RSPCA rescued Shirley, who received medical treatment and rehabilitation before being successfully rehomed in another part of the country.

An RSPCA spokesperson said:

“The judge’s comments made it absolutely clear what she thought about the degree of cruelty inflicted on badgers in this case.

It also highlights the suffering of the defendant’s own dog, Shirley, before we were able to take her to safety.

This case shows that those who persecute wildlife for pleasure will not be tolerated. We will continue to investigate and bring offenders to justice.”