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

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DeeJaysMum Fri 11-Feb-22 17:08:06

Just that really.

I know someone who used to be a (hobby) cat breeder and had trouble with local kids who poisoned/killed a couple of their cats.

They involved the rspca who, because they couldn't 'prove exactly' which youth had done it, prosecuted them for not keeping their cats safe (despite them being on their property, in a locked pen and behind 2 locked gates).

The rspca seized this person's cats, went to court 9 months later, asked the court to make the breeder pay boarding fees for 14 cats for 9 months and to give them a ban. Fortunately the boarding fees weren't upheld but a fine and a ban for 5yrs was imposed.

This was a respectable breeder who followed all legislation and GCCF (cat version of Kennel Club) rules and did absolutely nothing wrong.

When I look at the abuse that Zouma committed, then compare it with this breeder, imo he deserves, at the very least, the same punishment handed down to the breeder.

The fact that he is a famous footballer should not mean that he or his pets should be treated any differently to the rest of us. His pets deserve to be treated with respect (the same as yours and mine) and he deserves to be punished in exactly the same way as anyone else would be.

Thoughts..

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 11:43:20

FannyCornforth

Shinamae this is a regular occurrence.

It is so frustrating.

I have reported it to HQ and also emailed them.

They also responded on a thread about it.

Their first response was to deny that it was happening at all.

Then they said that I didn’t know how the Active List worked; saying that if threads weren’t posted on, they naturally dropped off the list.

I explained that I fully understood this, and stressed that the Active List does not work properly.
No further responses!

Thanks for that information Fanny..

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 11:42:36

Suspended and sold to me is a very light punishment, I can think of a lot of punishments I’d like to give him but I would probably end up in jail myself ?

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 11:42:24

Thank you, that’s good (about most people)
He felt ‘unwell’ hmm
I bet the other players are not too chuffed either. I bet that he’s put a lot of unnecessary pressure onto them too.
As I said earlier, I imagine that he’ll be getting lots of threats etc.
I wonder if he has protection?

GrannyGravy13 Sat 19-Feb-22 11:24:37

FannyCornforth

I bet that you are GGenvy

Do you think that fans will stop buying season tickets etc?
Will it have a long term affect on West Ham, what’s the general feeling there?
Thank you!

He hasn’t had a good reception from fans when he has appeared on the pitch, last game (or could have been the one before) he was in the line up, was boo’d loudly and apparently he began to feel unwell and consequently didn’t play.

There are a few young lads that I know who think he should play as football is everything to them, but the rest of the supporters I have spoken to think he should be suspended and sold.

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 11:00:52

I bet that you are GGenvy

Do you think that fans will stop buying season tickets etc?
Will it have a long term affect on West Ham, what’s the general feeling there?
Thank you!

GrannyGravy13 Sat 19-Feb-22 10:57:46

David Moyes has picked Kurt Zouma to play today, as a lifelong West Ham supporters I am disgusted.

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 10:47:23

It’s top of the list! ?

Smileless2012 Sat 19-Feb-22 10:47:17

Maybe we need to keep popping on, even it it's just with a wave or smiley face to keep it 'up there'.

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 10:45:46

It’s still not showing on the Active List.
I had to look on the ‘I’m On’ place to find the thread this morning

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 10:44:01

Shinamae this is a regular occurrence.

It is so frustrating.

I have reported it to HQ and also emailed them.

They also responded on a thread about it.

Their first response was to deny that it was happening at all.

Then they said that I didn’t know how the Active List worked; saying that if threads weren’t posted on, they naturally dropped off the list.

I explained that I fully understood this, and stressed that the Active List does not work properly.
No further responses!

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 10:34:39

It is now but it’s taken three attempts to get it trending. I really want to keep this thread alive but I suppose it will die a natural death and I’m not even the OP!..

Smileless2012 Sat 19-Feb-22 10:33:05

It's trending Shinamae which is why I'm back on.

Good that he's had the cats taken off him but bloody awful to think that for some, football is so important it's more important than animal welfare.

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 10:29:31

STILL not trending!!

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 10:27:45

I really hoped that at the end of the recent apprentice Lord sugar would turn to Brady and say those immortal words “YOU’RE FIRED!! (Never going to happen I know but a nice thought) ?

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 10:24:11

lavendermine

I hope so too. I did read in the week that he was going to play him. What a manager Moyes is, unbelievable.

(Just tried to post before on here and got an "Apache Tomcat" message! What on earth that is I have no idea).

It seems as though something is going on to try to derail this thread. We need to keep shouting about this….?see my post above..

lavendermine Sat 19-Feb-22 09:46:14

I hope so too. I did read in the week that he was going to play him. What a manager Moyes is, unbelievable.

(Just tried to post before on here and got an "Apache Tomcat" message! What on earth that is I have no idea).

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 19-Feb-22 09:27:58

If Zouma is ‘well enough ‘ to play now then I expect the spineless Moyes will use him, probably thinking it’s all blown over. I hope the crowd show that it’s far from having blown over and that there are protesters outside too.

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 08:57:22

Finally! ?

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 08:51:34

Three new posts on here in 24 hours and not once have I seen it in the active thread. Have Moyes and Brady got to our esteemed leader’s?

Shinamae Sat 19-Feb-22 08:48:36

FannyCornforth

West Ham play Newcastle at home this lunchtime.

Thanks for that bit of information Fanny..

FannyCornforth Sat 19-Feb-22 08:19:31

West Ham play Newcastle at home this lunchtime.

Shinamae Fri 18-Feb-22 21:17:06

I recorded the apprentice and I’m just watching it now and like I said before Karen Brady is a hard faced b***h. I never have liked the woman but her lack of integrity about this has really turned me against her… she is an absolute bloody disgrace…

Shinamae Wed 16-Feb-22 18:58:19

lavendermine

I couldn't agree more.

Dagenham & Redbridge FC suspended his brother immediately, which is commendable. They were inundated about his despicable behaviour & an email from the CEO (I forget his name now John something) said that they would not condone animal cruelty and would take immediate action - he was then dropped that day.

That shows West Ham right up then, they really should be ashamed…Moyes and Brady take note!!

lavendermine Wed 16-Feb-22 18:55:08

I couldn't agree more.

Dagenham & Redbridge FC suspended his brother immediately, which is commendable. They were inundated about his despicable behaviour & an email from the CEO (I forget his name now John something) said that they would not condone animal cruelty and would take immediate action - he was then dropped that day.

Shinamae Wed 16-Feb-22 18:23:52

Germanshepherdsmum

Me too.

Yes, and preferably from a great height!