Girl, 17, guilty of animal cruelty after attack on dog

A 17-year-old has been banned from buying a dog for two years after she pleaded guilty to repeatedly kicking a dog and sharing a video of the attack online.

Claire Elizabeth West filmed herself kicking the puppy, named Buster, 26 times and making threats near the central Queensland town of Rockhampton on Saturday.

‘Dog’s dead… how do you like that?’ she said in the distressing video she posted on social media.

The RSPCA and Queensland police were alerted to the vision after others distributed it on additional social media sites.

She kicked Buster 26 times and making threats near the central Queensland town of Rockhampton on Saturday

West appeared in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Monday where she pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty.

The court heard she had received a series of troubling messages from her ex-boyfriend and his new partner before the attack, The Morning Bulletin reported.

Her defence lawyer told the court she was remorseful and was ‘completely humiliated and angry’ at herself following the incident.

The teenager receives a disability support pension and has been diagnosed with several psychological disorders, the court heard.

‘Dog’s dead… how do you like that?’ the teenager said in the distressing video she posted on social media

West filmed herself kicking Buster 26 times and making threats near the central Queensland town of Rockhampton on Saturday

Magistrate Jeff Clarke reportedly described the incident as ‘quite a despicable act’.

‘Unfortunately I cannot make an order that you not access or maintain social media accounts – I would make that order if that order could be made,’ he said.

West was banned from buying a dog for two years and given a two-year probation order.

She must also take part in counselling and anger management sessions.

West has been banned from buying a dog for two years and given a two-year probation order