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#639 Does Animal Abuse Deserve the Same Sentence as Child Abuse
On today’s episode, Niall is joined by Cathal Leavy from P.A.W.S. to discuss a case that shocked the internet long before “going viral” became routine — and which has now resurfaced, reigniting fierce debate about punishment, cruelty, and justice.
It’s been 15 years since the case of Mary Bale, the woman caught on CCTV in Coventry placing a neighbour’s cat, Lola, into a wheelie bin and closing the lid. The footage spread rapidly online in 2010, provoking international outrage. The cat survived after being trapped in the bin for around 15 hours and was later reunited with her owner.
Mary Bale…
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