Animal group PETA offers reward for info on ibis shot with arrow

An animal rights group is offering up to $2000 for information, after an ibis was shot with a bow and arrow north of Brisbane.

ANIMAL rights group PETA is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information about the cruel shooting of an ibis in Caboolture.

The group has offered a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the attack on the ibis, which was shot with a bow and arrow sometime within the past fortnight.

An ibis shot with an arrow had to be euthanised. Picture: Supplied

Emily Rice, spokeswoman for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said the bird was discovered tangled in hockey nets at a school, suffering from extensive wounds to the abdomen, and had to be euthanised.

“Someone in Caboolture must have seen or heard something related to this horrific incident,” she said.

“We’re calling on anyone who has information about this callous act to come forward.”

The reward comes after shocking images of the injured bird were released Monday after RSPCA vets tried to rescue the bird.

RSPCA Qld spokesman Michael Beatty said they had received several calls during the past two weeks about an ibis wandering around with an arrow in it.

The bird was finally rescued last week after becoming tangled between two hockey nets at St Columban’s College, 100 McKean St, Caboolture, but had to be euthanised.

Mr Beatty said a number of arrows were found nearby.

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