Canterbury farmer fined $17,500 after inspection finds 20 emaciated sheep
10 Feb, 2021 12:19 AM
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NZ Herald
A lifestyle farmer has been fined $17,500 for the reckless ill-treatment of his sheep, failing to provide them with proper feed, and not treating them for parasites.
Donald Charles Pelvin, 67, was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court today
on three animal welfare charges brought by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
Animal Welfare Inspectors visited Pelvin s property, a 12.5-acre lifestyle block at Pleasant Point, in 2019 following a complaint from a member of the public.
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At the time of the inspection, Pelvin was responsible for 75 sheep and 27 lambs.
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Press Release – Ministry For Primary Industries A Taranaki dairy farmer has been fined $40,000 and put under two years intensive supervision for breaking the tails of 136 cows and docking the tails of 26 cows. Lane Rodney Wiggins, 53, had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal …
A Taranaki dairy farmer has been fined $40,000 and put under two years intensive supervision for breaking the tails of 136 cows and docking the tails of 26 cows.
Lane Rodney Wiggins, 53, had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges under the Animal Welfare Act following a prosecution taken by the Ministry for Primary Industries. He was sentenced in the Hawera District Court yesterday (Tuesday).
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 12:37 pm
A Taranaki dairy farmer has been fined $40,000 and put
under two years intensive supervision for breaking the tails
of 136 cows and docking the tails of 26 cows.
Lane
Rodney Wiggins, 53, had earlier pleaded guilty to two
charges under the Animal Welfare Act following a prosecution
taken by the Ministry for Primary Industries. He was
sentenced in the Hawera District Court yesterday
(Tuesday).
On the first charge, relating to breaking
the cows’ tails, Mr Wiggins was fined $35,000. On the
second charge, relating to docking the cows’ tails, he was
fined $5,000. The Court also ordered that he be placed under