Lamb and sheep beaten to death
Dungog, NSW (AU)

Incident Date: Monday, Jul 4, 2005

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» 14 year old
» 14 year old
» 15 year old

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

The RSPCA has joined police calls for anyone with information on the bashing death of a lamb and a sheep at a Hunter Valley high school to come forward.

Teachers at Dungog High School found the animals dead near the school's Agricultural Department on the morning of July 4.

It appears they had been bashed with a metal fence post.

RSPCA spokeswoman Claire Munro says anyone with information should contact police.

"The maximum penalty should anyone be found guilty of this offence is $22,000 and or two years in prison," she said.

"So we urge anybody with information to come forward, help the police in their inquiry. We abhor any cruelty towards animals and we certainly hope there's a speedy outcome to this situation."

If you have information on this case, please contact:
RSPCA

Case Updates

References

• ABC News - July 5, 2005

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