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A man on hallucinogenic drugs who killed a goat as a threat to a man he thought was sleeping with his estranged wife has been jailed for two years.A man on hallucinogenic drugs who killed a goat as a threat to a man he thought was sleeping with his estranged wife has been jailed for two years.
Richard Dyer stole two pet goats, slit the throat of one, dragged it to a Swansea house and dumped it outside.Richard Dyer stole two pet goats, slit the throat of one, dragged it to a Swansea house and dumped it outside.
Covered in its blood, he shouted to the woman inside: "See this, this will be what I'm going to do to your boyfriend," Swansea Crown Court heard.Covered in its blood, he shouted to the woman inside: "See this, this will be what I'm going to do to your boyfriend," Swansea Crown Court heard.
Dyer, 33, of Gorseinon, had admitted theft and making a threat to kill.Dyer, 33, of Gorseinon, had admitted theft and making a threat to kill.
Robin Rouch, prosecuting, said that some time late on 23 May or early 24 May, Dyer, accompanied by another man, stole the small African goats that were tethered on pasture land in Loughor.Robin Rouch, prosecuting, said that some time late on 23 May or early 24 May, Dyer, accompanied by another man, stole the small African goats that were tethered on pasture land in Loughor.
They walked the animals to Gorseinon and after calling at several houses ended up at the home of Laura Williams in Brynamlwg Road.They walked the animals to Gorseinon and after calling at several houses ended up at the home of Laura Williams in Brynamlwg Road.
Dyer believed her partner Steven Gouldring was seeing his estranged wife Christine Dyer. Dyer believed Ms Williams' partner Steven Gouldring was seeing his estranged wife Christine Dyer.
Your behaviour was brutal and cruel. It shocked and frightened a number of people as you intended to do Mr Recorder Huw Davies QCYour behaviour was brutal and cruel. It shocked and frightened a number of people as you intended to do Mr Recorder Huw Davies QC
The court was told that Ms Williams was at home with her four children when Dyer shouted to her he was going to stab Mr Gouldring.The court was told that Ms Williams was at home with her four children when Dyer shouted to her he was going to stab Mr Gouldring.
On his third visit to the house he dumped one of the goats whose throat he had slit outside her back door.On his third visit to the house he dumped one of the goats whose throat he had slit outside her back door.
Ms Williams called the police. The dead goat was recovered from a nearby garden and the other was found wandering the streets.Ms Williams called the police. The dead goat was recovered from a nearby garden and the other was found wandering the streets.
Frank Phillips, defending, said Dyer had taken hallucinogenic drugs prior to stealing the goats.Frank Phillips, defending, said Dyer had taken hallucinogenic drugs prior to stealing the goats.
"His recollection is extremely limited," said Mr Phillips, who described the case as "bizarre"."His recollection is extremely limited," said Mr Phillips, who described the case as "bizarre".
SufferingSuffering
"The goats were less than enthusiastic to accompany the two men on this expedition," he added."The goats were less than enthusiastic to accompany the two men on this expedition," he added.
He said initially the men stole the goats to act as "lawnmowers" at a friend's house.He said initially the men stole the goats to act as "lawnmowers" at a friend's house.
Mr Phillips said while walking the goats from Loughor to Gower one had been badly injured after being kicked.Mr Phillips said while walking the goats from Loughor to Gower one had been badly injured after being kicked.
He said Dyer "in an act of mercy" decided to "cut the throat of the goat to put it out of its misery".He said Dyer "in an act of mercy" decided to "cut the throat of the goat to put it out of its misery".
Mr Recorder Huw Davies QC described the incident as "very serious".Mr Recorder Huw Davies QC described the incident as "very serious".
"The animal died in considerable suffering and it's plain you killed it using some kind of knife," he said."The animal died in considerable suffering and it's plain you killed it using some kind of knife," he said.
"Your behaviour was brutal and cruel, it shocked and frightened a number of people as you intended to do.""Your behaviour was brutal and cruel, it shocked and frightened a number of people as you intended to do."