A man has been jailed for 12 weeks for punching, kicking and stamping on his pet dog in a "shocking, wanton act of cruelty".
RSPCA officials said the injuries suffered by the 18-month old Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog, Madison, were among the worst they had witnessed.
John Martell, 40, set upon the animal after it urinated in the lift near his home in Mulberry Cou
rt, Salford, Greater Manchester.
Salford magistrates were told Martell kicked Madison four times, punched him three times and stamped on his back five times.
The ordeal was witnessed by a security guard who recorded it on CCTV and contacted the RSPCA.
Martell pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to causing unnecessary suffering to the dog.
In mitigation, the court was told unemployed Martell had been suffering from alcohol problems and had argued with his girlfriend moments before the attack on April 22.
Madison was taken to a nearby vet the following day and was treated for swollen, puffy eyes.
Sentencing Martell to jail and banning him from keeping all animals for life, Chairman of the Bench John Connor said: "This was a deliberate and sustained attack against a defenceless animal."
RSPCA chief inspector Cathy Hyde said: "This was one of the worst attacks on an animal that I've ever seen.
"There's no excusing what this man did. It was a shocking, wanton act of cruelty carried out without provocation.
"The sentence reflects the callous and cruel nature of this case."
Madison has since made a full recovery and is currently looking for a new home."
A RSPCA spokesman said he requires an experienced owner and lifelong veterinary treatment, which the organisation will contribute to.
Anyone interested in offering Madison a loving new home should contact the RSPCA cruelty and advice line on 0300 123 499 and ask to leave a message for chief inspector Cathy Hyde.
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