Wynyard animal cruelty act remains under investigation by police

A post-mortem examination has been conducted on a wallaby found hung from a tree in the state’s North-West as the police investigation continues. RESULTS >>

RSPCA Tasmania CEO Jan Davis. Picture: PATRICK GEE

POLICE remain on the hunt for information over a wallaby found hung from a tree in the state’s North-West.

The act of animal cruelty was spotted near Wynyard at a recreational reserve near Saunders Street on Tuesday morning.

Tasmania Police Sergeant Craig Harvey said a post-mortem examination conducted by the

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Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment determined the wallaby was dead prior to being suspended from the tree.

“While it’s been determined the wallaby was deceased before it was suspended from the tree, the act of suspending the wallaby from the tree does not fit with community expectations,” he said. “It’s concerning that the wallaby was left in a public place, in plain sight of members of our community, including children.”

The RSPCA condemned the act, with chief executive Jan Davis saying it left her “disgusted”.

“Leaving the dead animal hanging from the tree, in plain sight, is a heinous and deliberate act designed to create community distress,” she said.

Sergeant Harvey urged anyone with information about the person that suspended the wallaby from the tree to come forward.

Information can be provided to Wynyard Police on 6477 7267 or to Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au