International Online Exclusive: According to The Sun on January 7, a ridiculous British man was sentenced to five months in prison for having sexual relations with his pet dog.
The man is named Gareth Francis Owen, aged 22, from Hartlepool. He admitted to having sexual relations with Andrew, his golden Labrador retriever, between July 20 and September 20 last year. Owen was sentenced to five months in prison as a result. Additionally, Owen will face charges for downloading child pornography.
Owen was tried at the Teesside Magistrates' Court (file photo).
Prosecutor Lynne Dalton also stated that Owen has admitted to having sexual relations with many family pets and horses since he was 14 years old. She said, "The defendant's testimony shows that he had sexual intercourse with a friend's horse when he was 14. Moreover, he also had sexual relations with two dogs and several horses he previously owned."
In addition to the five-month prison sentence, Owen was also prohibited from owning or caring for any animals in the future. When the verdict was announced, Owen did not display any signs of dissatisfaction.