Target: Scott Lee, Chief Police Officer, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Goal: Identify those responsible for deliberately injuring sheep trapped in a holding pen, leaving two dead, and build a case for serious criminal penalties.
Eight sheep were rounded up with dogs and confined in a holding pen. By morning, the owner discovered injured animals: one sheep died, and another required euthanasia because its injuries were so severe. Police believe multiple people entered the rural property the previous evening and deliberately injured sheep after penning them. No perpetrator has been publicly identified.
The supplied account describes extensive lacerations and broken limbs; the police statement confirms severe injuries without specifying their nature. The farmhouse was also entered and ransacked. Officers responded on September 17, 2026, and are seeking witnesses and dashboard camera footage from the previous evening.
These deaths deserve a thorough investigation that treats the animals’ suffering as central to the case. Evidence can disappear while witnesses assume someone else will come forward. Support the appeal for information and demand sustained police attention, identification of those responsible, and referral of supported charges for prosecution and substantial punishment upon conviction.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Police Officer Lee,
Please ensure the investigation into the case of sheep found injured in a holding-pen has the resources needed to establish responsibility. Your public appeal describes eight sheep rounded up using dogs, followed by deliberate injuries that left one animal dead and another beyond recovery. The seriousness of those outcomes warrants careful documentation of every affected sheep’s condition.
We urge investigators to secure veterinary findings, preserve footage, and examine evidence linking the animal cruelty and the ransacked residence. Establish each participant’s role and distinguish human actions from any injuries inflicted by dogs. Follow credible witness accounts promptly, and keep the community informed about information that could advance the inquiry without compromising evidence or encouraging speculation about individuals.
Once the evidence supports identification and charges, bring those responsible before the courts and provide prosecutors with a complete account of the proven suffering. Seek appropriate protective measures and support substantial, proportionate penalties upon conviction. Please pursue this investigation through to an outcome for the sheep and their owner.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: William Suhr
