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Drunk Dad Pleads Guilty for Abusing Kittens in Thames

2/18/2026

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Andrew Shephard, 59, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to animals after throwing his daughter's pet kittens into the River Thames while intoxicated, and expressed remorse.
Witnesses reported the November incident included him shouting “let them die.”
One kitten was saved.
The others were found wet and muddy but alive.
The magistrate suspended a 17-week prison term for 18 months, requiring rehabilitation and payment of costs.

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Andrew Shephard, 59, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to animals after throwing his daughter's pet kittens into the River Thames while intoxicated, and expressed remorse.
Witnesses reported the November incident included him shouting “let them die.”
One kitten was saved.
The others were found wet and muddy but alive.
The magistrate suspended a 17-week prison term for 18 months, requiring rehabilitation and payment of costs.