An 86 year old Narrogin Valley livestock producer has been fined $34,000 (suspended for 12 months) and ordered to pay $7,500 in legal costs, after pleading guilty to four counts of animal cruelty in the Narrogin Magistrates Court this week.
The Magistrate noted a relatively long suspension period was required to ensure the offender understood the seriousness of the offence and future compliance with the Animal Welfare Act 2002.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) undertook an investigation in 2021 in response to reports of poor animal welfare on the…
