Thug who battered dog over head banned from keeping animals for four years

Callous thug who battered his terrified crossbreed dog Disco over the head more than 20 times is banned from keeping animals for four years John Bunting was filmed beating dog at his home in Preston, Lancashire last year The 24-year-old also put the crossbreed, called Disco, in shed before hitting him  He has now plead guilty in court to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal Bunting was disqualified from keeping animals for four years but also spared jail 

By James Wood For Mailonline

Published: 13:09 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 13:09 BST, 14 June 2019

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A vile pet owner who was caught on video repeatedly punching his dog over the head has been banned from keeping animals for four years - but spared jail. 

John Bunting, 24, was filmed by a neighbour in September last year hitting his terrified crossbreed, Disco, more than 20 times at his home in Preston, Lancashire. 

In the shocking footage, Disco can be heard crying out in terror as he's punched in the face and head while grabbed by the scruff of the neck. 

Bunting later grabs the helpless canine and puts him in a shed before arming himself with a long piece of plastic and using it as a weapon to hit the dog.     

Disco (pictured) is now being cared for by professionals at RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk and District Branch Animal Centre

John Bunting (pictured) was filmed by a neighbour hitting his terrified crossbreed, Disco more than 20 times at his home in Preston, Lancashire

John Bunting (right), 24, was filmed by a neighbour hitting his terrified crossbreed, Disco (left in RSPCA care), more than 20 times at his home in Preston, Lancashire

Bunting (pictured hitting his dog) pleaded guilty to one offence of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on Monday

Bunting (pictured hitting his dog) pleaded guilty to one offence of causing

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