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Brisbane Lawyers Educating and Advocating for Tougher Sentences
OFFENCE OUTCOME MAXIMUM PENALTY
26 year old woman, slaughtered a pet goat at a Brisbane church in a Friday the 13th prank. 2 years probation $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
An 18 year old kicked to death a kitten at a local park in front of children 1 month jail, released on bail pending appeal after serving 5 days. Appeal upheld, fine and community service ordered instead of jail. $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
A man bludgeoned 4 cats to death and a fifth cat had to be euthanased because of the severity of its injuries Fined $1,800 *This case was later appealed and it was ordered that the man serve 3 months in jail $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
A man cut the ears off a puppy with a pair of scissors because he “wanted to make it look fierce” 3 months jail $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
6 soldiers urinated on a litter of kittens, dropped them repeatedly, tied a noose around the head of one kitten and dragged it behind a trail bike at speeds of up to 60 km/ph. They then placed it behind the rear wheels of a ute, released the handbrake and crushed its skull. They doused the remaining kittens with petrol and set them on fire. Fined $2,000 each $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
A man tried cable ties on his dogs scrotum to desex it was found guilty of cruelty Fined $1,200 $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
A man cut the tail of his puppy with a steak knife was found guilty of cruelty 2 months imprisonment and 2 years probation $75,000 fine or 2 years imprisonment
A man failed to treat his horses broken leg – and pleaded guilty Fined $1,000 $22,500.00 or 1 yr Imprisonment
A woman who failed to provide food and water to her 27 animals was found guilty Fined $1,000 $22,500.00 or 1 yr Imprisonment
A woman tied her dog to a car and forgot where she had left it, resulting in the dog being dragged behind the car and pleaded guilty 15 months probation $22,500.00 or 1 yr Imprisonment