Thanks to the Gabriel Foundation for this article. It BROKE MY HEART,, to see all those parrots dead on the road,, I hated humans a bit more the day this SAD, SICK STORY BROKE!!!
GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
One of the birds killed in a vicious attack at the Temuka Domain aviary
SAD SIGHT: Temuka Primary School pupils, from left, Brodie Ross, Cailee Autridge, Tessa Wright and Lyndon Murray were shocked to see the 32 dead birds at the Temuka aviary.
Cockatoos, parrots, canaries and rainbow lorikeets were among the dead, and some were sitting on eggs
The two men convicted of a "savage" attack which killed 32 birds in the Temuka aviary have both been sent to jail.
Jonathan Ramon Douglas Fleming, a 22-year-old fisherman, and Simiona Paul John, a 27-year-old beneficiary, appeared before Judge Raoul Neave in the Timaru District Court yesterday.
The men were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on the charges of wilfully ill-treating animals, and burglary.
The men were each sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on the charges of wilfully ill-treating animals, and burglary.
Fleming was then sentenced to a further 14 months' jail from incidents arising out of the offending, including driving under the influence, careless driving (two charges) making a false statement to police and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Fleming's total 26-month prison sentence also included offences he committed while on bail.
These charges, of assault with intent to injure, trespass and threatening to cause grievous bodily harm, arose out of an incident in September when Fleming was spotted by police. He forced his way into a man's home, punched the man in the head and threatened him, saying if he told police where he was he would cut off the man's head.
These charges, of assault with intent to injure, trespass and threatening to cause grievous bodily harm, arose out of an incident in September when Fleming was spotted by police. He forced his way into a man's home, punched the man in the head and threatened him, saying if he told police where he was he would cut off the man's head.
Defence lawyer Sarah Saunderson-Warner said of all Fleming's offending, the wilful ill-treatment of animals should be taken as the lead offence.
She said on the night of the incident the men had been drinking at a bar and had become grossly intoxicated.
Fleming then made the decision to drive, which he has faced additional charges for.
She said Fleming realised the effect that his actions had on the community and he had written a letter of apology to his assault victim.
Defence lawyer Anne-Marie McRae said John had expressed remorse for his actions and had offered to attend the restorative justice programme, but unfortunately the victims were not willing.
She said he was aware of the public condemnation and had asked that he be sentenced to community work, because he wanted to restore the community he had wrecked.
He has also offered to pay his one-third share of the $2805 reparation.
He has also offered to pay his one-third share of the $2805 reparation.
Crown prosecutor Tim Gresson said the offending was "incredibly callous and incredibly cruel".
In the early hours of August 5 the men kicked their way through wooden panels into the aviary, then kicked, stomped, hit and "effectively tore to pieces" 32 birds.
John said he could not remember going into the aviary but could recall "noise and panic".
In a victim impact statement, Timaru Bird Club vice-president Pat Rule described the scene as "carnage".
He arrived to find the birds "mutilated, with heads and wings torn off, and intestines hanging out".
Judge Neave said the violence was clearly extreme and savage.
In sentencing the men, he took into account that both had previous convictions and that John had not been out from prison for long when this offending occurred.
Judge Neave said although the men were drunk, their alcohol consumption was in no way a mitigating factor.
"Your conduct is sickening in the extreme.
"Drunk or sober you must be under no illusions your behaviour was repellent."
The third man charged with the killings has not yet entered a plea and is scheduled to take part in a pre-committal hearing next month.
The third man charged with the killings has not yet entered a plea and is scheduled to take part in a pre-committal hearing next month.
IF THERE IS A HELL,, I HOPE THEY ROT IN IT,, FRACKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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