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      England fans in stitches after photo of grumpy cat that looks like Phil Foden goes viral

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      FOOTIE fans are purring with delight over a feline Phil Foden.A picture of the miserable moggie looking like the Man City star has gone viral.
      The black and white moggie has the same stare, while its fur is similar to Foden’s cropped hair
      Football fans are in stitches over a feline Phil FodenCredit: Getty
      The black and white cat has the same stare, while its fur is similar to Foden’s cropped hair.
      Fans began sharing the image online after Foden, 22, scored in England’s 3-0 win over Wales in the World Cup on Tuesday.
      One dubbed the puss “Phil Fur-den of Manchester Kitty”.
      Another quipped “felines on the shirt”, while a third asked if it was playing in “Catar”.
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      But Graeme Fisher joked: “That cat has a better haircut than Phil Foden.”
      Film director Glenn Kitson, 46, originally posted the pic on Instagram where he deliberately mis-captions lookalike pictures. More

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      Kurt Zouma finally breaks silence over cat-kicking shame as West Ham defender opens up on ‘great remorse’

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      KURT ZOUMA has spoken out on his cat-kicking shame, admitting: “I have great remorse”.The West Ham defender pleaded guilty to two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal after a disturbing video emerged in February.
      Kurt Zouma is apologetic but says he is ‘trying to be happy’ – nine months after the video of him attacking a cat was posted onlineCredit: Rex
      The football world was shocked when this clip went publicCredit: Supplied collect
      Zouma was fined £250k by West Ham and admitted two counts of causing suffering after he was vilified for ill-treatment of a pet catCredit: Supplied collect
      Zouma, 27, was captured on camera kicking his pet cat in the abdomen and slapping it on the head at his Essex home, and was later sentenced to 180 hours of community service.
      The Hammers released a statement that said: “Kurt admitted at the earliest opportunity that what he did was wrong. He has apologised without reservation.”
      Zouma briefly apologised after the video’s release, but speaking openly for the first time since his sentencing in June, he said: “It’s been a difficult spell for me and my family.
      “Obviously, I have done something very bad and I apologise again for what I’ve done. I know it was very tough for people to watch and to see that and obviously I feel very, very sorry.
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      “I have great remorse about it and now I’m trying to move on with my family and looking ahead. I learned from it, that’s the most important thing, I would say.
      “Obviously, I had support from many, many people around me who helped me stay focused on football and I try to stay happy.”
      In his short statement back in February, Zouma explained: “Our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy. This behaviour was an isolated incident that will not happen again.”
      Zouma was later fined £250k by West Ham – donated to animal charities – and banned from keeping cats for five years, with the RSPCA taking away his pets after its investigation under the Animal Welfare Act.
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      However, boss David Moyes decided against dropping Zouma from his squad, and the Frenchman played in a match less than 24 hours after the video was made public.
      Asked how important the club’s support has been, Zouma added: “They have been unbelievable with me, the support that I received from my teammates, from the staff.
      “Even from the fans, they have been unreal, and they helped me stay focused on the game, to try to do my best on the pitch all the time and.
      “I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done. This club is like my family.”
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      The video was initially posted on Snapchat by his younger brother Yoan, 24, who was ordered to carry out 140 hours of community service after pleading guilty to one count of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring his brother to commit an offence.
      Yoan was also suspended by his club Dagenham & Redbridge for almost a month. More

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      I’m football mad and I’ve trained my pet GOLDFISH to play the beautiful game

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      A FOOTBALL fan has trained his pet goldfish to play the beautiful game.Yang Tianxin taught five fish how to dribble, pass and score goals on an underwater pitch.
      Chinese footie fan Yang Tianxin livestreams his fish playing football to hundreds of thousands of viewers
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      He livestreams matches on social media to more than 100,000 finatics.
      Yang said: “I didn’t expect the fish would play football at the beginning. They couldn’t shoot at all.
      “As I was training them, I found that they were getting interested in nudging the ball. After three months, five fish managed to score.”
      Real Madrid fan Yang, of China’s Guangdong Province, owns hundreds of goldfish in pools.
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      His fab five are rewarded for goals with food.
      They play in an aquatic stadium featuring moss for grass and plastic goals with sticky tape for the lines.
      Yang added: “I have been rearing these fish since they were little.
      “Once they are familiar with you, they will push whatever you give them.
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      “I’m growing some so I can form two teams and let them compete against each other.
      “I hope more people can know these goldfish and enjoy watching them to release their stress from their work lives.” More

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      West Ham’s Kurt Zouma filmed KICKING and slapping pet cat in shocking video

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      WEST HAM defender Kurt Zouma has been filmed booting his cat like a football across his kitchen floor.The Premier League star, 27, was also seen slapping his pet’s face.
      West Ham has condemned Kurt Zouma’s actionsCredit: Shutterstock
      Horrifying sight . . . footage begins with West Ham star Zouma dropping the cat and booting it across the kitchen floor, before the petrified puss scrambles away
      The club condemned Zouma’s actions and fined him £250,000, which they state is the maximum fine they are able to hand out.
      The West Ham defender is seen attacking the pet at his £2million mansion while his brother films him.
      Zouma, 27, drops the moggy and boots it in mid air across the kitchen floor.
      The French international then chases the animal around his dining room in front of a child as the cameraman laughs.
      Zouma also hurls a pair of designer shoes at the pet — which frantically tries to escape.
      In a final clip, he is seen forcefully slapping the cat in the face — and out of the child’s arms.

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      Zouma’s cats have now been rescued by the RSCPA after thousands of people lodged complaints.
      Last Tuesday night, Zouma issued a grovelling apology for the attack and insisted it was an isolated incident.
      He said: “I want to apologise for my actions. There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret.
      “I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to anyone who was upset by the video. I would like to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy.
      “They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behaviour was an isolated incident that will not happen again.”
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      It is understood the £30million former Chelsea player was furious that the Bengal — an expensive breed of domesticated cat that looks like a small leopard — messed up his house.
      A source said: “It seemed that Kurt had got angry at the cat for accidentally smashing some sort of vase and tearing down a light fixture from the kitchen cupboard.
      “But what he does next is completely unacceptable. Kurt kicks it, throws shoes at it and then slaps it. The poor cat looked so scared.”
      The disturbing footage was filmed by Zouma’s brother Yoan and posted to Snapchat on Sunday afternoon — a day after the centre-back appeared for West Ham in the FA Cup.
      The first clip was captioned “sa commence”, which translates into English as “it is starting”. It is replaced with a dozen laughing face emojis in later clips.
      Forceful swipe . . . the French international lashes out as child clutches cat on table — slapping pet around the face & out of the youngster’s arms — in disturbing final clip
      An RSPCA spokesperson said: “This is a very upsetting video. It’s never acceptable to kick, hit or slap an animal, for punishment or otherwise.”
      Dr Maggie Roberts, of charity Cats Protection, said: “Any person seen or suspected of treating an animal badly, whether this is physical violence, neglect or any other form of cruelty should be reported to the RSPCA.
      “The police work closely with the RSPCA to investigate cases of animal cruelty. Cats are sentient beings and experience pain and fear. Beating up a cat will only cause it to suffer physically and mentally.
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      “We noticed that some people viewing the video online thought it was funny. We can assure them that this is not a laughing matter.”
      Zouma — who won the Premier League twice with Chelsea after joining them in 2014 — has scored one goal in 12 games since moving to the Hammers in the summer.
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      ANIMAL abusers now face tougher prison sentences under a new bill passed in Parliament last year.
      The worst offenders can be caged for five years instead of just six months under the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.
      Dog fight organisers, farmers who neglect horses and thugs who abuse puppies or kittens can all be hit by the long jail term.
      The new legislation — championed by PM Boris Johnson and his animal-loving wife Carrie — came after a four-year campaign by Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in London.
      It makes CCTV mandatory in every slaughterhouse in England and bans the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter.
      Standards in zoos must be improved and household pets even have their feelings protected.
      The law says animals with a backbone have a right to happiness as well as avoiding suffering.
      The Battersea home launched the crusade after discovering fly-tippers were given harsher sentences than animal abusers.
      When the bill came into effect last June, comedian Ricky Gervais, 60 — a dedicated animal rights campaigner — said: “Justice will finally be served to anyone who perpetuates animal cruelty and a proper punishment brought in.
      “It’s one I hope will serve as a deterrent to anyone who’d contemplate harming an innocent creature.”

      £2,000 prized puss
      BENGALS are one of the UK’s most expensive and rarest domesticated cats.
      The breed originated in the US in the 1970s from wild Asian leopard cats crossed with tabbies.
      Bengal kittens now cost around £2,000 each.
      Their spotted coats make them look like mini-leopards and their athletic, slender physiques have seen them become prized pets in the cat world.
      They are known for their extremely friendly personalities and are loved for being similar to dogs with displays of loyalty.
      Celebrity owners include Twilight star Kristen Stewart, 31, TV favourite Jonathan Ross, 61, and reality star Kourtney Kardashian, 42. More

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      West Ham star Kurt Zouma filmed KICKING and slapping his pet cat in shocking video

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      WEST HAM ace Kurt Zouma has been filmed booting his cat like a football across his kitchen floor.The Premier League star, 27, was also seen slapping his pet’s face.
      West Ham has condemned Kurt Zouma’s actionsCredit: Shutterstock
      Horrifying sight . . . footage begins with West Ham star Zouma dropping the cat and booting it across the kitchen floor, before the petrified puss scrambles away
      The club condemned Zouma’s actions and fined him £250,000, which they state is the maximum fine they are able to hand out.
      The West Ham defender is seen attacking the pet at his £2million mansion while his brother films him.
      Zouma, 27, drops the moggy and boots it in mid air across the kitchen floor.
      The French international then chases the animal around his dining room in front of a child as the cameraman laughs.
      Zouma also hurls a pair of designer shoes at the pet — which frantically tries to escape.
      In a final clip, he is seen forcefully slapping the cat in the face — and out of the child’s arms.

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      Zouma’s cats have now been rescued by the RSCPA after thousands of people lodged complaints.
      On Tuesday night, Zouma issued a grovelling apology for the attack and insisted it was an isolated incident.
      He said: “I want to apologise for my actions. There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret.
      “I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to anyone who was upset by the video. I would like to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy.
      “They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behaviour was an isolated incident that will not happen again.”
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      It is understood the £30million former Chelsea player was furious that the Bengal — an expensive breed of domesticated cat that looks like a small leopard — messed up his house.
      A source said: “It seemed that Kurt had got angry at the cat for accidentally smashing some sort of vase and tearing down a light fixture from the kitchen cupboard.
      “But what he does next is completely unacceptable. Kurt kicks it, throws shoes at it and then slaps it. The poor cat looked so scared.”
      The disturbing footage was filmed by Zouma’s brother Yoan and posted to Snapchat on Sunday afternoon — a day after the centre-back appeared for West Ham in the FA Cup.
      The first clip was captioned “sa commence”, which translates into English as “it is starting”. It is replaced with a dozen laughing face emojis in later clips.
      Forceful swipe . . . the French international lashes out as child clutches cat on table — slapping pet around the face & out of the youngster’s arms — in disturbing final clip
      An RSPCA spokesperson said: “This is a very upsetting video. It’s never acceptable to kick, hit or slap an animal, for punishment or otherwise.”
      Dr Maggie Roberts, of charity Cats Protection, said: “Any person seen or suspected of treating an animal badly, whether this is physical violence, neglect or any other form of cruelty should be reported to the RSPCA.
      “The police work closely with the RSPCA to investigate cases of animal cruelty. Cats are sentient beings and experience pain and fear. Beating up a cat will only cause it to suffer physically and mentally.
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      “We noticed that some people viewing the video online thought it was funny. We can assure them that this is not a laughing matter.”
      Zouma — who won the Premier League twice with Chelsea after joining them in 2014 — has scored one goal in 12 games since moving to the Hammers in the summer.
      Emojis on footage as Zouma hurls designer shoes at pussFive years in jail under tough new laws

      ANIMAL abusers now face tougher prison sentences under a new bill passed in Parliament last year.
      The worst offenders can be caged for five years instead of just six months under the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.
      Dog fight organisers, farmers who neglect horses and thugs who abuse puppies or kittens can all be hit by the long jail term.
      The new legislation — championed by PM Boris Johnson and his animal-loving wife Carrie — came after a four-year campaign by Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in London.
      It makes CCTV mandatory in every slaughterhouse in England and bans the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter.
      Standards in zoos must be improved and household pets even have their feelings protected.
      The law says animals with a backbone have a right to happiness as well as avoiding suffering.
      The Battersea home launched the crusade after discovering fly-tippers were given harsher sentences than animal abusers.
      When the bill came into effect last June, comedian Ricky Gervais, 60 — a dedicated animal rights campaigner — said: “Justice will finally be served to anyone who perpetuates animal cruelty and a proper punishment brought in.
      “It’s one I hope will serve as a deterrent to anyone who’d contemplate harming an innocent creature.”

      £2,000 prized puss
      BENGALS are one of the UK’s most expensive and rarest domesticated cats.
      The breed originated in the US in the 1970s from wild Asian leopard cats crossed with tabbies.
      Bengal kittens now cost around £2,000 each.
      Their spotted coats make them look like mini-leopards and their athletic, slender physiques have seen them become prized pets in the cat world.
      They are known for their extremely friendly personalities and are loved for being similar to dogs with displays of loyalty.
      Celebrity owners include Twilight star Kristen Stewart, 31, TV favourite Jonathan Ross, 61, and reality star Kourtney Kardashian, 42. More

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      West Ham centre-back Kurt Zouma filmed KICKING and slapping his pet cat in horrific video

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      PREMIER League ace Kurt Zouma has been filmed booting his cat like a football across his kitchen floor.The West Ham star, 27, was also seen slapping his pet’s face.
      West Ham has condemned Kurt Zouma’s actionsCredit: Shutterstock
      Horrifying sight . . . footage begins with West Ham star Zouma dropping the cat and booting it across the kitchen floor, before the petrified puss scrambles away
      The club condemned Zouma’s actions and fined him £250,000, which they state is the maximum fine they are able to hand out.
      The West Ham defender is seen attacking the pet at his £2million mansion while his brother films him.
      Zouma, 27, drops the moggy and boots it in mid air across the kitchen floor.
      The French international then chases the animal around his dining room in front of a child as the cameraman laughs.
      Zouma also hurls a pair of designer shoes at the pet — which frantically tries to escape.
      In a final clip, he is seen forcefully slapping the cat in the face — and out of the child’s arms.

      It comes as:

      Zouma’s cats have now been rescued by the RSCPA after thousands of people lodged complaints.
      Last night, Zouma issued a grovelling apology for the attack and insisted it was an isolated incident.
      He said: “I want to apologise for my actions. There are no excuses for my behaviour, which I sincerely regret.
      “I also want to say how deeply sorry I am to anyone who was upset by the video. I would like to assure everyone that our two cats are perfectly fine and healthy.
      “They are loved and cherished by our entire family, and this behaviour was an isolated incident that will not happen again.”
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      It is understood the £30million former Chelsea player was furious that the Bengal — an expensive breed of domesticated cat that looks like a small leopard — messed up his house.
      A source said: “It seemed that Kurt had got angry at the cat for accidentally smashing some sort of vase and tearing down a light fixture from the kitchen cupboard.
      “But what he does next is completely unacceptable. Kurt kicks it, throws shoes at it and then slaps it. The poor cat looked so scared.”
      The disturbing footage was filmed by Zouma’s brother Yoan and posted to Snapchat on Sunday afternoon — a day after the centre-back appeared for West Ham in the FA Cup.
      The first clip was captioned “sa commence”, which translates into English as “it is starting”. It is replaced with a dozen laughing face emojis in later clips.
      Forceful swipe . . . the French international lashes out as child clutches cat on table — slapping pet around the face & out of the youngster’s arms — in disturbing final clip
      An RSPCA spokesperson said: “This is a very upsetting video. It’s never acceptable to kick, hit or slap an animal, for punishment or otherwise.”
      Dr Maggie Roberts, of charity Cats Protection, said: “Any person seen or suspected of treating an animal badly, whether this is physical violence, neglect or any other form of cruelty should be reported to the RSPCA.
      “The police work closely with the RSPCA to investigate cases of animal cruelty. Cats are sentient beings and experience pain and fear. Beating up a cat will only cause it to suffer physically and mentally.
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      “We noticed that some people viewing the video online thought it was funny. We can assure them that this is not a laughing matter.”
      Zouma — who won the Premier League twice with Chelsea after joining them in 2014 — has scored one goal in 12 games since moving to the Hammers in the summer.
      Emojis on footage as Zouma hurls designer shoes at pussFive years in jail under tough new laws

      ANIMAL abusers now face tougher prison sentences under a new bill passed in Parliament last year.
      The worst offenders can be caged for five years instead of just six months under the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.
      Dog fight organisers, farmers who neglect horses and thugs who abuse puppies or kittens can all be hit by the long jail term.
      The new legislation — championed by PM Boris Johnson and his animal-loving wife Carrie — came after a four-year campaign by Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in London.
      It makes CCTV mandatory in every slaughterhouse in England and bans the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter.
      Standards in zoos must be improved and household pets even have their feelings protected.
      The law says animals with a backbone have a right to happiness as well as avoiding suffering.
      The Battersea home launched the crusade after discovering fly-tippers were given harsher sentences than animal abusers.
      When the bill came into effect last June, comedian Ricky Gervais, 60 — a dedicated animal rights campaigner — said: “Justice will finally be served to anyone who perpetuates animal cruelty and a proper punishment brought in.
      “It’s one I hope will serve as a deterrent to anyone who’d contemplate harming an innocent creature.”

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      BENGALS are one of the UK’s most expensive and rarest domesticated cats.
      The breed originated in the US in the 1970s from wild Asian leopard cats crossed with tabbies.
      Bengal kittens now cost around £2,000 each.
      Their spotted coats make them look like mini-leopards and their athletic, slender physiques have seen them become prized pets in the cat world.
      They are known for their extremely friendly personalities and are loved for being similar to dogs with displays of loyalty.
      Celebrity owners include Twilight star Kristen Stewart, 31, TV favourite Jonathan Ross, 61, and reality star Kourtney Kardashian, 42. More

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      West Ham defender Kurt Zouma to be given animal cruelty ‘lessons’ by RSPCA as he hopes to dodge charges over cat attack

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      CAT-kicking Kurt Zouma will be given animal care “lessons” as he hopes to avoid prosecution.The West Ham defender, 27, is facing charges within days as RSPCA inspectors handle their probe “at an incredible pace”.
      Cat-kicking Kurt Zouma will be given animal care “lessons”Credit: Getty
      The RSPCA confirmed it is investigating the disturbing footage
      But, West Ham manager David Moyes says Zouma is “hoping he’s forgiven for a bad action”.
      “Animal-lover” Moyes said that the defender will be handed courses on animal care by the RSPCA.
      Zouma has already been questioned by the charity’s officers, sources say.
      Other witnesses have also been spoken to about footage of the footballer booting and slapping his pet.
      The manager said Zouma is “in hell” over the clip, adding: “If sponsorship is taken away from us that’s something the club will deal with and not me.
      “We are going to get absolute hell. He’s getting hell.”
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      Despite describing Zouma’s actions as “diabolical”, Moyes refused to drop the defender.
      He said: “I understand the criticism I have had personally.
      “But I know my moral compass.
      “If it’s to do with animals, no one enjoys animals more than me. I can look in the mirror but I understand they are disappointed.
      “That’s the decision I have made and I stand by that.”
      Moyes confirmed his centre-back could feature at the King Power on Sunday despite furious backlash.
      The player handed his two Bengal cats to RSPCA care for health checks and assessment. It is unlikely he will get the prized animals back.
      Zouma — who played for West Ham against Watford on Tuesday night despite a fan backlash — has been fined the maximum two weeks’ wages by his club.
      Meanwhile, Zouma’s brother Yoan, who plays for Dagenham and Redbridge, has been suspended by the National League club.
      Defender Yoan, 23, filmed the abuse on his phone before uploading it to Snapchat.

      If prosecuted and convicted, £30million centre back Zouma faces punishments ranging from a ban on owning animals to a jail sentence, although that is unlikely.
      A source said: “The RSPCA has been working at an incredible pace — even before video of Zouma’s cat abuse went viral. There is big pressure for them to be taking decisive action after police handed them the lead on the investigation.
      “If they deem it severe enough, Zouma could be charged as quickly as next week. There’s a lot of public anger over what happened, and quite rightly, but the investigation needs to be done to the book.”
      The RSPCA has been “combing through an avalanche of complaints” from animal-lovers after we broke the story on Tuesday.
      It said last night: “Two cats are in our care and have been seen by a vet and are being well looked after. They will remain in our care while the investigation continues.”
      French international Zouma also faces potential legal action in France after an animal rights group lodged a complaint in Paris.
      French citizens can be prosecuted at home for crimes committed abroad.
      West Ham said the matter will be dealt with internally
      Zouma apologised after the video was revealed by The Sun
      Five years in jail under tough new laws
      ANIMAL abusers now face tougher prison sentences under a new bill passed in Parliament last year.
      The worst offenders can be caged for five years instead of just six months under the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill.
      Dog fight organisers, farmers who neglect horses and thugs who abuse puppies or kittens can all be hit by the long jail term.
      The new legislation — championed by PM Boris Johnson and his animal-loving wife Carrie — came after a four-year campaign by Battersea Cats & Dogs Home in London.
      It makes CCTV mandatory in every slaughterhouse in England and bans the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter.
      Standards in zoos must be improved and household pets even have their feelings protected.
      The law says animals with a backbone have a right to happiness as well as avoiding suffering.
      The Battersea home launched the crusade after discovering fly-tippers were given harsher sentences than animal abusers.
      When the bill came into effect last June, comedian Ricky Gervais, 60 — a dedicated animal rights campaigner — said: “Justice will finally be served to anyone who perpetuates animal cruelty and a proper punishment brought in.
      “It’s one I hope will serve as a deterrent to anyone who’d contemplate harming an innocent creature.” More