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 todayon 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. At the time of the inspection, Pelvin was responsible for 75 sheep and 27 lambs. The other seven were able to be managed in order to save their imminent lambs," said MPI national animal welfare and NAIT compliance manager Gray Harrison.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 10, 2021 01:07 UTC