Man accused of trapping pet cat to front court in Alice Springs

A 67-YEAR-OLD man has been served with a Notice to Appear in court after police allegedly found animal traps in the yard of his home

Generic file photo of cat in cage. The man will front court in October.

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A 67-YEAR-OLD man has been served with a Notice to Appear before the Alice Springs Local Court after officers found animal traps in the yard of an Alice Springs property.

Police responded to a report from a member of the public who had located her pet cat trapped in the yard of a Sadadeen home on Sunday afternoon.

It is alleged the occupant of the home refused the woman entry to retrieve her animal.

Police arrived on scene and conducted inquiries which resulted in officers seizing three steel jaw traps.

The man was served with a Notice to Appear on one count each of Aggravated Animal Cruelty and Possess Steel Jaw traps contrary to the Animal Welfare Act.

He is scheduled to appear before court on October 27, 2020.

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Police have information which indicates other domestic pets had been trapped in the area prior to this incident, and are calling for anyone who has information which may assist with investigations to contact them on 131 444.

All animals in the Northern Territory are entitled to a minimum level of care that provides for their welfare, health and safety.

If you are in charge of any animal – wild, farmed or a family pet – under NT law you must make sure that all of the following conditions for its care and handling are met:

 it has enough of the right kind of food and water

 it has the right kind of living conditions

 it gets proper treatment if it is sick or injured

 it is allowed to exercise

 it is handled appropriately

 it will not be harmed by any confinement or restraint

 it is worked, ridden or otherwise used only in ways that are appropriate

 it is not abandoned

 it is not used in an organised animal fight.

If you are concerned about an animal’s welfare or suspect or witness cruelty, phone the department’s Animal Welfare Branch on 1300 720 386.

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