They are both accused of fourteen offences of causing unnecessary suffering to animals.

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Bale has been convicted under the Animal Welfare Act of 2006 with causing unnecessary suffering to a cat.

She appeared close to tears as she admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the animal at Coventry Magistrates' Court in October last year.

She and Kenneth Pearman, 42, who she described as her son although they are not related, have pleaded not guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to 80 dogs.

Both Howards, now of Hawke Road, Ipswich, admitted four charges of causing unnecessary suffering to the fish, rabbit, cats and terrapin.

'Overkill' causes unnecessary suffering to the offender, and all suffering is bad unless it prevents a greater amount of suffering or brings about a greater quantity of pleasure.

Animal welfare supporters believe that hunting causes unnecessary suffering to foxes, horses, and hounds.

She was fined £250 after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and blamed her actions on "a split second of misjudgement".