A 35-year-old man was told he would go to jail yesterday after admitting to a brutal attack on a pitbull with a meat cleaver and concrete slab.

Stanley "Smiler'' Antoine Perinchief, of Spring Hill Road, Warwick, pleaded guilty in Magistrates' Court to last week's attack which left pitbull `Max' close to death.

He was arrested on Friday at his home following a tip off to animal welfare workers.

Man admits brutal assault on dog Yesterday Magistrate Edward King fined Perinchief $900 for the attack but said he was also facing a custodial sentence for the "gross'' and "barbarious act''.

He will be given a jail-term when he returns to court Friday.

Max was found by his 17-year-old keeper Joshua Hayward last Wednesday, tethered to his kennel in Kings Court, Pembroke.

The two-year-old dog had been stabbed all over his body, including through the eye, and had lost a severe amount of blood.

SPCA officials also believed the dog had been thrown over a high wall next to his kennel and allowed to hang from his collar in the sick attack, which left the ground and surrounding area sodden with blood.

And yesterday, prosecutor Cindy Clark claimed Perinchief had also thrown a slab of concrete at the dog's head.

Yesterday, a nonchalant Perinchief stood in front of Mr. King, swinging side-to-side, arms crossed and occasionally clapping his closed-fists together.

The court heard that when first arrested by Police at 3.30 p.m. on Friday, Perinchief denied being involved in the attack. However, Police later recovered Perinchief's jeans, which were marked with several blood spots.

The court heard how he then told Police: "I'm not going to bullshit you anymore -- I'm going to be a man,'' before admitting the depraved crime.

In reading out the facts of the case, Miss. Clark told the court that at the time of the attack, Perinchief had shouted: "F*** this dog, why don't you jump over the wall?'' Mr. King said the law stipulated that Perinchief could receive up to 12 months in jail for the attack and or a $1,000 fine.

The magistrate then asked Perinchief if he had anything to say before sentencing.

Perinchief smirked and said: "Yeah -- I'd like to say I'm sorry for my actions.'' Mr. King said he took into consideration the guilty plea but could not overlook the "gross'' attack on a tethered animal.

"This is such a barbarious act,'' said an agitated Mr. King.

Perinchief was fined $900, payable immediately or default of six months imprisonment.

Mr. King ignored Perinchief's pleas for time to pay.

The magistrate then went on to add: "But that's not the end of the story. I shall impose a custodial sentence.'' Mr. King also brought up two unpaid $200 fines and demanded Perinchief pay the $400 immediately, or face more jail time.

Friends of the defendant had passed a set of receipts to the court, claiming them to be proof that the fines had been paid, but checks found them to be false.

Perinchief then whispered in the court: "I ain't getting into f***ing unpaid fines. You ain't getting it.'' Mr King responded: "Your attitude stinks to high heaven.'' The attack on Max was said by vets and animal protection officers to be the worst case of animal cruelty seen in Bermuda.

A member of the public offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the attacker, and veterinarian Dr. Maureen Ware-Cieters offered a $5,000 reward.

Yesterday, SPCA inspector Charles Whited said he had been inundated with well wishes from members of the public, as well as a number of people who wanted to take care of Max.

He added: "We have been quite overwhelmed by everyone's reaction and we are very grateful.

"We have had about three people come forward who want to adopt Max. He really needs a very loving home and an owner that will be good to him.

"However, there are medical bills to pay for Max, so anybody who wishes to make a donation, can do so, They would be very welcome.'' For more information about Max or how to help, call the SPCA on 236-7333.