Target: George Eustice, Minister of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Goal: Ensure woman who pled guilty to animal cruelty charges receives fitting punishment.
A woman in south Wales apparently made a habit of cruelly harassing and abusing her pet marmoset. A video shows Vicki Holland trying to force-feed the monkey cocaine and attempting to flush him down a toilet while he clings to it. She can also be heard yelling profanities at him. When the case was brought before the court, additional phone evidence was provided regarding further incidents with the monkey that were described as “very disturbing.”
Holland pled guilty to the charges. Despite her admission of guilt, the court handed down a meager twelve-week jail sentence, and then suspended the sentence. Holland will likely not serve a day in jail. Reportedly, she had previously received a suspended sentence for possession and distribution of cocaine.
This case appears to be a clear violation of the region’s Animal Welfare Act, but the tougher penalties supposedly levied for violations were completely absent. Sign the petition below to urge the department responsible for enforcing this law to launch a deeper investigation into this troubling case.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Minister Eustice,
When it replaced a previous animal cruelty law, the Animal Welfare Act was heralded as a needed reform that could prevent the “unnecessary suffering” of animals. A conviction is supposed to result when pain or suffering is inflicted cruelly and without good reason. Debate may result about what specific incidents meet this criteria, however, if a woman feeds her pet animal cocaine and attempts to flush him down the toilet, no rational person would dispute that the guilty party violated her duty of care and violated the very principles of the act.
Such an incident is not theoretical. It took place recently in south Wales, and it involved a pet marmoset. Worse yet, the admitted abuser apparently had a previous criminal record and a phone reportedly filled with videos of other abusive content. Most troubling of all is the fact that this suspect received a suspended sentence as supposed punishment. The Animal Welfare Act clearly states that you may intervene in matters if local authorities and legalities do not do their job.
Please utilize this power to investigate the case of Vicki Holland and ensure true justice is served.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: RSPCA Cymru
Why do humans even own these animals? Any benefits don’t outweigh the risk to them. Ridiculous world
Anyone owning wild animals should be arrested
All forms of animal abuse must’ve prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Harsh punishment jail, fines and bar from owing pets must be handed down to send a message to society that animal cruelty will not be tolerated from anyone at anytime!
This evil sadistic woman needs to live behind bars. STOP LETTING ANIMAL ABUSERS OFF! JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED FOR THIS POOR INNOCENT MONKEY.
Absolutely agree. The punishment must fit the crime. Shove the drugs found her throat and force her into the same toilet.
Disgusted by this do called human rubbish 🗑
Humans need to be educated about all animals. The ignorant humans don’t know anything about their own mind or bodies. I ask my neighbors, the same questions. Why do you have a cat or a dog? For them it’s like having a door mat. That is why i do not like the word when referring to animals ”owner” Animals are our family members. I grew up with animals, and i see them in the same way i see us humans. The Education system needs to ad this in their curriculum. I am a retired nurse, and our similarities are the same. Anyone reading this should take heed.
Thank you,
Lauren Wallace
Where is the poor monkey now? Did she get custody of it again? I hope and pray NOT!!!! What is wrong with the world? Why are our laws so laxed when it comes to animal cruelty. I hope she gets thrown into jail and never, ever allowed to own any kind of animal. And why is she even allowed to own a monkey??
This is what I’d also like to know!
I have the same question!!!!
This woman needs psychiatric help! Why would someone do that to an innocent animal?
This creepy lady is obviously a sick and twisted thing!! Put her in jail, fine her, never ever allow her to have animals again!!! Please help this poor exotic creature!! This is so disturbing and disgusting to hear!!!
Please stop this useless freak from breathing! Why should anyone have any sympathy for a deranged freak that takes her frustration out on a helpless animal?
Worst punishment needed for that ” human ” (death ?). That disgusts me.
Hope this sick bitch is not in possession of that poor animal. She needs time in the mental institution.
This individual should spend time in jail and never ever be able to have another Pet ,a life time BAN on this psycho
MISERABLE, SCUM OF THE EARTH ASSHOLES. THROW THE FUCKING BOOK AT THEM! NEVER ALLOW THEM PETS AGAIN!!!!!! HOW SCARED THAT LITTLE SWEET MONKEY FELT!!!!! FILTHY, STUPID, HEARTLESS, NON PERSONS. PUT THEM IN PRISON FOR 10 YEARS NO PAROLE.
Can we make a court FOR the courts?? The fucking judges who “sentence” these assholes should learn a thing or 2 about justice and penance!
Ugly B**h!! Why was his coke head allowed to keep this pet? Poor little animal. He’s terrified! Stupid England needs to up it’s abuse laws! I can’t wait till she goes to prison and someone’s tries to flush her ugly ** down the toilet!
THIS POOR INNOCENT BABY! THIS BITCH SHOULD HAVE THE SAME DONE TO HER AND THEN LET HER MEET HER DEMISE! THIS POOR LITTLE MONKEY DIDN’T ASK TO BE A PET AND DEFINETLY DOESN’T DESERVE THIS TORTURE AND ATTEMPTED KILLING. MY HEART ACHES FOR THIS POOR BABY. I PRAY THAT THIS MONKEY WAS RESCUED AND IS GOING TO RECOVER FULLY. PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE THAT IS LOVING AND POSSIBLY A SANCTUARY (I DON’T KNOW IF IT COULD EVER BE WITH OTHER MONKEYS?). THIS IS HORRIFIC. PLEASE UPDATE US ON THE WELFARE OF THIS MONKEY, THANK YOU.
This evil, twisted bitch needs to go to jail for a long time and NEVER allowed to keep any animal for the rest of her worthless life. What a monster. Shame on the “judges” and courts who effectively condoned her evil! What the hell is wrong with these morons? They are complicit in animal torture and, in many cases, murder! Sack these spineless, incompetent idiots who are supposed to working FOR animals, not against them! Sickening, pathetic system that is useless and will not stop animal abuse! Heartbreaking
A damn IDIOT court that hands down a useless sentence and then makes it disappear!!! WTF!
I’m sorry but I see no relief for this planet and all of its LEGITIMATE and harmless inhabitants – the ANIMALS – until all the humans are gone. Too few good one and FAR too many bad ones like this stupid, useless bitch (AND hunters AND bad governments, AND poachers, AND trappers, etc.).
CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY – my heart breaks for innocent Monkey — I hope Marmoset is now safe — throw PSYCHO-MONSTER, Vicki Holland, in prison for 10+ yrs, including slapping $25K in fines — the depraved indifference & torturous abuse inflicted on vulnerable Monkey is telling of depraved, unconscionable, insane & hateful human — LAWS must PROTECT Animals — IDIOT-Holland will repeat brutality unless we STOP her – DO NOT LET Sicko GET AWAY with HORROR — PUNISHMENTS & PENALTIES MUST be SEVERE — We do NOT want repeats of these crimes — EVER
Remember her name, Vicki Holland, and find her.
Someone should flush her down a sewer! You a piece of shit