Dog killing farmer sentenced
A Cornish farmer who shot his neighbour’s Collie, Jim, has received a community sentence.
Jim’s death came when the farmer found him on his property, apparently worrying his daughter’s pet rabbit, BBC News reports.
Liskeard Magistrates Court found the farmer guility of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Ordering him to pay
August 20th, 2009 at 12.39 pm
at first glance i thought it was outrageous to punish the farmer. but the rabbit was not livestock and the dog was not a dangerous breed but in his position i cant say i wouldnt do the same!
November 26th, 2010 at 7.33 pm
I c an understand a farmer protecting distressed liv estock from unwanted dogs. A farmer friend of mine states quite clearly on a sign “tresspassing dogs will be shot….survivors will be shot again”. Then again – he also warns – “you need to be able to run the length of the fiels in 9.5 seconds….the bull does it in 10″.
January 3rd, 2011 at 3.26 pm
Last night my husky was shot dead by a farmer, when my freind rang him to help catching her. Is that legal?