A passer-by reported him to the RSPCA
Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor
15:02, 13 Jun 2025
(Image: RSPCA)
A Bristol man who admitted that he kicked his dog three times said he was ‘stressed’ at the time.
Ashley Thomas Doyle has now been banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
The 26-year-old, of Gatehouse Avenue, Withywood, pleaded guilty to an animal welfare offence, following an investigation and prosecution by the RSPCA.
A concerned eye-witness contacted the animal charity and police after Doyle was seen kicking his dog Keisha three times while she was inside the boot of his car.
Doyle was seen to open the boot of his car before kicking his dog three times and then closing it again.
Alongside the 10-year animal disqualification order, which he can not appeal for seven years, he was ordered to carry out a 12-month community order, including up to 20 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement (RAR) days.
He was also ordered to pay £400 costs and a £114 victim surcharge when he was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates Court. Keisha was also signed over to the RSPCA for rehoming.
In mitigation, Doyle said he had been under stress at the time and is now remorseful.
RSPCA Inspector Simon Coombs, who investigated for the animal welfare charity, said: “We’re extremely grateful when people report animal welfare concerns to us and share any evidence they have that can help our investigations.”