In 2026, the Offender Database recorded that then 29-year-old Deividas Plioplys was handed a community order after repeatedly attacking his cat by punching and kicking it. Appearing before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court, Gwynedd, the Lithuanian national—of Flat 3, 4 Mitre Terrace, Pwllheli, Gwynedd—pleaded guilty to inflicting physical abuse upon a white and ginger male cat called Bully. It was reported that the attacks took place in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, on 27 August last year, involving a series of violent strikes against the defenceless animal.
The investigation established that Plioplys also neglected the cat by failing to provide parasitic control or adequate nutrition. North Wales Police and animal welfare officers reported that the defendant showed no remorse for his actions and instead attempted to blame others for the violence he inflicted. The prosecution reported that Bully was left in a vulnerable state due to the combined impact of physical assault and the total lack of basic care provided at the property in Pwllheli, Gwynedd.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Plioplys had a complete disregard for the welfare of the animal in his care. Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court, Gwynedd, heard that the physical abuse was sustained and deliberate, involving both punching and kicking. The investigation established that the lack of proper nutrition and parasite treatment further exacerbated the cat’s suffering, leading to a conviction for both active abuse and criminal neglect.
Magistrates told Plioplys that his behaviour was unacceptable and that a disqualification from owning animals was necessary to prevent further harm. For his actions in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Plioplys was handed a community order including 40 hours of unpaid work and a rehabilitation requirement. He was also ordered to pay £400 in prosecution costs and a £114 victim surcharge, while the cat was removed from his care to ensure its ongoing safety.
Status and Statutory Requirements
For the crimes reported in Wales, the status of Deividas Plioplys as of 2026 was as follows:
- Sentence: Community Order (40 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation).
- Animal Ban: Banned from keeping animals for 5 years.
- Financial Penalties: £400 costs and £114 surcharge.
- Judicial Oversight: Sentenced at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court, Gwynedd.
- Criminal Record: Inflicting physical abuse on an animal; Failure to provide adequate nutrition and parasitic control.
- Origin: Mitre Terrace, Pwllheli, Gwynedd.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Plioplys is monitored by the National Probation Service within the Gwynedd area to ensure compliance with his unpaid work and rehabilitation sessions. Due to the nature of his conduct in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, which involved unprovoked violence against a domestic pet, his disqualification from keeping animals is a priority for local enforcement. Authorities state that his refusal to accept responsibility for the punching and kicking of Bully marks him as a high risk for future animal neglect.
As a convicted animal abuser, Plioplys is prohibited from owning, keeping, or participating in the care of any animal for the next five years. Authorities state that any reports of animals being kept at his address in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, will be investigated immediately by the RSPCA and local police. Any failure to adhere to the court-ordered ban or the requirements of his community order will result in a return to court and potentially more severe sentencing to uphold the protection of animals from a confirmed abuser.
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