Tuesday,
17 September 2024
Farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

A FARMER who operated cattle farms in Laceby and Greta West has pleaded guilty to three charges relating to animal cruelty.

The man in his 70s appeared in the Wangaratta Magistrates' Court this week via Webex, and admitted failing to treat numerous cattle that were suffering from eye cancer and had to be euthanised.

The court heard inspectors from Agriculture Victoria and a district veterinary v...

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