This is the moment a disgusting bully was caught on video kicking a defenseless puppy and stomping on its head to ‘teach the dog how to behave’.
Cameron Brunning, 22, has been banned from owning animals after attacking his two-year-old bulldog, named Biscuit, in the elevator of his apartment building.
Shocking footage of the incident shows Brunning kicking the dog as she sits in the corner of the elevator.
He also stomps on her head and yells at her, seemingly for no reason.
Cameron Brunning can be seen holding bulldog Biscuit by the throat before dropping her in one of the September 2023 shots
Brunning kicks Biscuit the bulldog while he is in the lift of his Gateshead apartment building
Biscuit was traumatized by the abuse she had endured and was reportedly afraid of being petted
In another clip, he is seen grabbing the defenseless dog by the throat and dangling her in front of the mirror for about ten seconds before dropping her.
When Brunning was questioned by the RSPCA he claimed he had to ‘teach the dog how to behave’, This was reported by ChronicleLive.
Brunning, of St Cuthbert’s Court in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
The villain admitted that he had caused the bulldog unnecessary suffering by physically and mentally abusing him and that he had failed to meet the dog’s needs.
On July 17, he was convicted and given a five-year ban on keeping animals.
Fortunately, Biscuit has now been placed in the RSPCA Fellowship Animal Centre while the charity searches for a new home for her.
When Brunning was questioned by the RSPCA he claimed he had to ‘teach the dog how to behave’
Footage of the horrific abuse was found completely by accident while the janitor was investigating another case
In a statement read to the court, RSPCA Inspector Keogh-Laws said: ‘The video footage shows the defendant kicking the dog, stamping hard on its head and legs and punching it in the face.
‘He picks her up and throws her to the ground, where she lands on her back.
‘In one clip, he picks up the dog and holds her against the elevator mirror, by her throat.
‘He holds her about three feet off the ground for about 10 seconds and then drops her to the ground.
His body language is aggressive and he points straight into the dog’s eyes.
In another clip, he pins the dog in the corner of the elevator.
The horrific abuse is believed to have taken place between September and October 2023
Bulldog Biscuit is seen cowering in CCTV footage as owner Cameron Brunning subjects her to a series of attacks
The dog looks terrified, she cowers and tries to get as far away from the elevator as possible.
“The dog appeared to do nothing leading up to or during the abuse, which was completely unprovoked.”
The gruesome footage, believed to have been taken between September and October 2023, was analyzed by sheer luck.
A janitor was reviewing CCTV footage to find out who entered the building without a key when he stumbled upon the horrific animal abuse.
Detective Inspector Keogh-Laws said: ‘Biscuit was subjected to serious, violent attacks over a prolonged period.
‘The only reason this suspect’s horrific treatment of his pet came to light was because the apartment concierge was reviewing elevator CCTV footage to try to identify someone who entered the building without a key fob.
‘It was pure luck that the CCTV footage was examined and that we were able to prosecute Brunning for his appalling behaviour.
‘Otherwise we wouldn’t have known, because the suspect wasn’t on our radar.’
On October 11, 2023, an RSPCA investigator accompanied by two police officers visited Brunning’s apartment.
Thankfully, Biscuit has now been placed in the RSPCA Felledge Animal Centre while the charity searches for a new home for her.
Biscuit was examined by a veterinarian who stated that the dog had been suffering for at least four weeks and showed signs of muscle trauma.
She was also afraid of being petted and would get scared if anyone tried to touch her.
The vet said in a statement: ‘Given the dog’s behaviour, which is not keen on being touched, the CCTV footage of her being beaten and the blood results showing muscle damage, it is clear that she has been physically abused and that this has also taken a mental toll.
‘Although the impact of this was not clearly visible in the clinical examination, the emotional and mental burden on this animal is significant.’
Brunning was sentenced to 12 months of community service, including 20 days of rehabilitation activities.
He was also ordered to pay £200 towards legal costs and £114 towards a victim surcharge.