To think that Kurt Zouma should be banned from keeping animals after abusing his cat?

I think anyone that did what he did should be prosecuted. He is a high profile Footballer and should be leading by example, of which that is not.

Yes, I'd really like to see him prosecuted and banned for what he did. I believe his cats have been taken from him - good and hope they find kind new homes.

I don't think he should be allowed to keep animals of any sort ever again, otherwise what message does that send to others? West Ham have been woeful in their handling of this matter. David Moyes, their manager, decided to play Zouma in their mid-week match saying he was an important part of the team. To me that says football comes above everything else, which it most certainly should not and I am a football fan.

Deejaysmum, what you say about the RSPCA doesn’t surprise me at all. My friend had a knock on the door - literally - because a mad old lady down the road turned her in for ‘mistreating’ her much-loved cat. Letting it out of the house, in fact. They really gave her a grilling and it was only when they found out that she was a veterinary nurse that they backed off! I meanwhile rang them about some very neglected ponies in a field and they wouldn’t even turn up. Intimidated by the type of owners, I suspect.

This…

Animal cruelty in my mind is one step away from Child cruelty.
1. What goes through anyone’s mind to deliberately do such a thing?
2. What message is the young child getting from this?
3. What possessed anyone to film this and post it online - obviously preplanned?

Yes he deserves to be prosecuted and banned from animal keeping for a period of time. He is “Role model”.

Was he sorry he did it, or just sorry he got caught? He obviously meant to do it. He had set up his brother to film it and he was actually laughing at the time. And his small son was watching. Just what sort of man does that?? Anyone who hasn't seen it should watch it, just to see how horrific it was. The police have no excuse to not prosecute him. Footballers are looked up to and revered by many small boys. They must learn that no one should ever behave like this.

He’s obviously not right in the head for so many reasons

There are currently two petitions for this event, one for rspca prosecution, one for West ham to sack him. I've signed both.
Personally as a nan of one teenager who is football bad, I personally think West ham should sack him, preferably using legal systems to ensure he has no financial recompense whatsoever. Hopefully his football career, at whatever level is over soon.

I think anyone treating an animal badly should be prosecuted, and banned from keeping pets again.
Whether that is through neglect, or outright cruelty.

It really is time this sort of behaviour was taken seriously.

I also think social services should be investigating exactly what kind of home his children are being bought up in.

SeaNain

There are currently two petitions for this event, one for rspca prosecution, one for West ham to sack him. I've signed both.
Personally as a nan of one teenager who is football bad, I personally think West ham should sack him, preferably using legal systems to ensure he has no financial recompense whatsoever. Hopefully his football career, at whatever level is over soon.

France have recently passed a law where the likes of Kurt Zouma, being a French national, could receive a 5 year prison sentence for animal cruelty, although the crime wasn't committed in France. Otherwise if he gets away with it what message does that give to young lads like your GS?

Totally agree with MissAdventure. Disgusting human being. Life long ban definitely.

Oh yes. Prosecute him at once. Animal cruelty is simply unacceptable.

Just seen on the news that David Moyes says that Zouma is available to be picked to play this weekend. It would appear that provided he can score goals for West Ham, the fact that he has been practising on his pet cat doesn't matter. I always thought David Moyes was a decent bloke. I was obviously wrong.

I do not believe for one minute that was the first time the cats were slapped and kicked. The first time he was caught perhaps. The full force of the law should be thrown at him and I was pleased to see he was fined £250,000 which will hit his bank account.

I suppose if this country is dealing with the case France will not be able to do any more. He is despicable as is West Ham for playing him and stating today he was still able to play the next match. Football obviously comes first.

Well, in a way, perhaps it is best to keep him in the public eye?
It reminds people of what a thug he is.

Charleygirl5

I do not believe for one minute that was the first time the cats were slapped and kicked. The first time he was caught perhaps. The full force of the law should be thrown at him and I was pleased to see he was fined £250,000 which will hit his bank account.

I suppose if this country is dealing with the case France will not be able to do any more. He is despicable as is West Ham for playing him and stating today he was still able to play the next match. Football obviously comes first.

It really won’t as that is only two weeks wages for him …?

OP seems to think that keeping cats in a locked outdoor pen for breeding purposes is ok. I beg to differ.

He should be banned from keeping animals for life, prosecuted, sacked and take up that cage fighters invitation.

They intend to play him again at the weekend.

They're not getting it, are they?

Another cagefighter has offered him the opportunity too.
He has warned Zouma to stay out of his way if ever their paths cross.

I think not only this man, but anyone violently abusing an animal should never be allowed to own another one. Ever. Of any description.

Once is one time too many - and he, and others like him, forfeit their right to own an animal from that point onward.

There have been a few studies that show there is a link between cruelty to animals, domestic violence and child abuse, or that there certainly can be. I haven't read them but it does seem fairly obvious that they might be inter-related.

It won't happen, but I think Zouma should be investigated because of this link. However, I'm just glad there's been a backlash against him - the fans booed every time he touched the ball. I hope it wasn't racism, just anger at his cruelty.

His place in France’s World Cup squad is now in doubt. France boss Didier Deschamps has condemned him. And Brigitte Bardot has filed a legal action against him. I think both France and the UK are increasing the sentencing to a maximum of five years.

He didn't just kick the cat - he slapped it, too. Odious man. He will understand now that actions have consequences.

@Germanshepherdsmum

OP seems to think that keeping cats in a locked outdoor pen for breeding purposes is ok. I beg to differ.

I think you'll find that the majority of breeders keep their sires separately from their queens and usually in outdoor catteries or pens, partially so they don't impregnate queens when the breeder doesn't want it happening and because entire males spray to mark territory. No-one wants an entire male spraying all around the house.

I've known this person for a great many years and know exactly how well they cared for their cats, on this occasion there were 2 cats in the pen and a group of local youths had been intimidating the breeder, their child and causing criminal damage to the breeder's home, so it was pretty much a certainty that these youths were the culprits.

So no, the breeder was not at fault in any way, shape or form, the cats were, to all intents and purposes safe and secure, until the garden gate was kicked in and poison pushed through the bars of the pen.

And this..