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Man Who Had Sex With His Two Dogs Has Walked Free From Court

Man Who Had Sex With His Two Dogs Has Walked Free From Court

Robert Gwynn was handed a suspended prison sentence after he was spotted performing an act of anal penetration on a dog with his penis.

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

A man has walked free from court after he was spotted performing anal sex on his two Bedlington Terriers.

Robert Gwynn, 60, was handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals for a decade.

Both dogs, named Taff and Ben, were removed from Gwynn's care and swabs were taken.

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Shockingly, the swabs were found to contain traces of human DNA and dog DNA was also found to be evident on Gwynn's penis.

A vet examined the trauma caused to the dogs and both of them received bruising to the anus.

The RSPCA said it can be 'exceptionally difficult' to gather evidence in cases like this but Gwynn, from Caerphilly in South Wales, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Sexual Offences Act and the Animal Welfare Act.

He appeared at Newport Crown Court and was handed a three month prison sentence which was suspended for two years.

He was also ordered to pay £500 costs, a £115 victim surcharge and was banned from keeping any animal for 10 years.

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Taff and Ben are currently at RSPCA Newport Animal Centre and will be soon be made available for rehoming in a few weeks time.

After the sentencing, Izzi Hignell, an RSPCA inspector, said: "This was a disgusting and horrific case to investigate, with this man admitting to have forcibly had anal intercourse with two Bedlington Terriers.

"These poor dogs have been subject to such a disturbing act, which would undoubtedly have proven a truly horrendous ordeal for both animals involved.

"Gaining evidence in cases of this nature can be exceptionally difficult. This man was seen penetrating one of the dogs in the anus.

"DNA results were integral to this prosecution. Swabs taken from the dog's anuses were both found to contain human DNA, while the man had dog DNA on his penis.

''This was a truly shocking and gruesome discovery proving the sexual offence this landmark case relates to.

"This was a clear, deliberate case of sexual abuse. Fortunately, the dogs have recovered from this shameful treatment and remain in RSPCA care.

"People across Wales will be horrified that any individual would think it acceptable to commit a sexual act of any nature on their dogs. I am sickened that activity of this nature has taken place in Caerphilly."

Back in April a man was convicted of 12 counts of animal cruelty after abusing a dog so badly it had to be put to sleep.

Radoslaw Czerkawski, 37, was sentenced in Massachusetts, almost five years after the dog - which hit headlines under the name 'Puppy Doe' - was found abandoned.

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Topics: Dog, UK News, News, Animal, UK, Animals, Wales