A heartbroken pet owner has told how her tiny puppy was kicked to death in a ‘disgusting, unacceptable’ attack by a teenage thug as he was being walked in a park.
Samantha Winfield claims her Pomeranian called Scout suffered catastrophic injuries when she was booted by a mob of youths.
Although her partner, who also had the couple’s other Pomeranian with him, scooped poor Scout up and fled poor she later died.
Scout, pictured with her owner Samantha Winfield, suffered catastrophic injuries when she was booted by a mob of youths while on a stroll
Police are investigating the sickening incident which occurred in Romford, East London, about 3pm on Sunday
Police are investigating the sickening incident which occurred in Raphael Park, Romford, East London, about 3pm on Sunday.
Samantha, 29, appealed for help to catch the culprits in a Facebook post.
She wrote: ‘One youth kicked one of my puppies. She is now DEAD. They killed an innocent, beautiful and fun loving little girl for kicks.
‘I now have one puppy who has lost his best friend. My dog did not deserve to die, this was a disgusting, unacceptable incident.
‘if you were in Raphael Park at around this time and can help in any way please contact me, this is so important.’
During the attack one of the yobs kicked Scout who is so small she fitted in a handbag and ran away
After Scout, who is pictured with the couple’s other dog, Bear, was attacked, Samantha’s boyfriend picked her up and immediately ran to find a vet
Samantha, 29, appealed for help to catch the culprits in a Facebook post
During the attack one of the yobs kicked Scout and ran away.
Samantha’s boyfriend picked her up and immediately ran to find a vet.
Samantha described the youth who kicked Scout as a white male aged 17 to 19 years old who was very short for his age.
She said he was wearing a pair of Nike Air Max trainers and a black or blue puffer jacket plus sleeveless black jeans.
Scotland Yard confirmed a vet reported a dead puppy had been brought in.
Speaking to The Sun, a spokesman said: ‘The male who had brought the puppy in stated it had been injured in Raphael Park, Romford, around an hour previously. The RSPCA has been informed.’ The RSPCA declined to comment while police are investigating.
Samantha bought Scout after a previous Pomeranian pet was run over and killed three months ago.