Dog and cat beaten so severely by owner they died

A cat and a dog suffered blunt force trauma and died20:07, 20 Aug 2026Updated 20:07, 20 Aug 2026A man who carried out fatal attacks on a dog and a cat has been jailed and permanently banned from keeping animals.Jordan Wood, 25, pleaded guilty to three animal welfare offences following a prosecution by the RSPCA concerning a male Labrador-type dog, Chance, and a male cat, Casper.Both animals died from severe complications caused by repeated, deliberate blunt force trauma.The abuse was uncovered in April last year after a vet raised suspicions when Chance was brought in for treatment, prompting RSPCA inspectors to visit Wood's home, reports CornwallLive.Chance was seized by police and placed into RSPCA care. Further vet exams found Chance had sustained multiple traumatic head, throat and spi