Around 50 people rallied in Newcastle today, calling for tougher punishments for animal cruelty.
Protestors carried signs with photos of Lucky, the only survivor of a litter of 10 puppies, beaten to death near Kurri Kurri earlier this month.
“People are just devastated, absolutely devastated that someone could do something like that. It’s just horrifying.”
The case is due back in court tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the RSPCA says little Lucky is improving with the help of her foster carer, and has mastered how to walk on a lead.
Great to see people who are passionate about animal welfare. Shame the protest could not be on the day that Nathan Thompson is charged. I hope he gets the maximum sentence allowed under the law even then it would not be enough. 9 lives he ended 9 sentences he should serve
The day it was held was fine
Any Human that does this to any animals is a worry around any ones animals and small child the Laws must not be soft on him or his mate who sounds no better no animal lovers use the words his mate did get rid of the puppies how many puppies before this that did not sell have died that we will never know i hope the mate is no longer allowed to have any dogs in his care Australians are feed up with animals being failed by slack Laws and courts animal lovers want a fairer deal for all Gods animals