Andrew Frankish hurled the dog downstairs (Picture: SWNS)

A petition to get a harsher sentence for two brothers filmed torturing their family dog has reached more than 300,000 signatures.

In extremely distressing footage published at the bottom of this page, Andrew Frankish, 22, and Daniel, 19, throw their bulldog named Baby downstairs, slam it into the ground, jump on it and stamp on its head.

One of the brothers suggests: ‘See if we can make it scream any more.’

Three months later, in October 2013, the dog had to be put down as it had lost the use of its hind legs.


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They were taken to court but were both spared a prison sentence when they appeared at Hartlepool Magistrates Court.

Both were given a 21 week suspended sentence and a tagged curfew for six months.

Alex Richardson-Lee, who started the petition, said: ‘This has riled a lot of people as inadequate punishment for such disgusting and cruel actions.

‘The poor animal was repeatedly thrown down flights of stairs, ‘pile driven’ into the ground from head height, swung around, and stamped all over. This was all captured on camera, and it is clear it was for their sick enjoyment.

‘We believe this sentence should be reconsidered and the punishment should be greater for such horrendous treatment of a defenceless animal.’

Baby was subjected to a brutal assault (Picture: SWNS)

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The brothers were convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal (Picture: SWNS)

Alex also includes a link to a GoFundMe page to the local RSPCA.

Sign the petition here. Donate here.

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