Woman who filmed herself drop-kicking her kitten banned from keeping animals

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Nicola Collinson, 21, who was filmed attacking the young black and white cat in a street in January, pleaded guilty earlier this month to causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.

She was sentenced at Gosforth Magistrates' Court in Newcastle to a 12-month community and supervision order, and a six-month curfew from 7am to 7pm, on top of the lifetime ban.

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Nicola Collinson: sent a video to friends of drop-kicking her kitten like a rugby ball

Collinson, of Parkside Avenue, Winlaton, Gateshead, was also ordered to pay court costs of £420 to the RSPCA.

Clive McKeag, prosecuting, described the offence as "totally sadistic" and "totally unprovoked".

The video, captured on a mobile phone camera, shows Collinson and a 16-year-old female accomplice, who cannot be named for legal reasons, laughing as they repeatedly kick and punch the cat, chasing after it when it attempts to escape.

Mr McKeag said: "These images speak volumes. The fact that they are carrying out these actions laughing and joking, and treating it as amusement, is an awful sight to see."