It's Official ... I'm Shocked!

[Kit_e_kat9]

Hi Guys,

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If anyone has any information on who shot Noodle the pet camel near Birdsville, you'll be richly rewarded....


From the Birdsville Cop

 Police Seeking Assistance

 In mid September 2012, Noodle, a pet camel was shot at Durrie Station, 100 kilometres east of Birdsville. After Noodle was shot he was decapitated and his head removed from the scene. It was obvious that Noodle was a pet camel as he had a nose peg and a very friendly nature. Police are seeking assistance from the public for information regarding the unlawful killing of Noodle. If anyone has any information regarding this offence contact myself or Tim Farran at Bedourie, or if you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

 A reward for the apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for killing Noodle is offered. Persons involved in killing Noodle are not entitled to claim the reward. I would like to thank the following businesses for their kind donations.
 Neale McShane, OIC Birdsville Police.

 $1000.00 cash from Dusty Miller, Birdsville Bakery,
 2 nights’ accommodation with meals from the Birdsville Hotel,
 Seasons admission to the Birdsville Star Show,
 Travel with Birdsville Police & National Parks Ranger on a Desert Patrol to Poeppels Corner, camping overnight,
 $100.00 fuel from Birdsville Roadhouse

Kit_e

[D4D]

That is wrong in so many ways.

[Black Diamond]

Why???

[MDSimpson]

Its just wrong...

[griz066]

Thats fcuked up alright I hope they catch the fcukers responsible

[dazzler]

Sounds like a mafia hit.

[Bird]

I'd be looking close to home... sounds like someone had the Shits with the owner

[BernieS]

Am truly getting tired of reading about cruelty to poor defenseless animals.
The punishment for this type of crime ought to be an "eye for an eye"

[Bird]

Just talking with a mate on MSN in Darwin.

Ray says
Nope, might have been the same wanker who shot a pet buffalo up here in a guys home paddok a couple of weeks ago
Then they cut off the horns and butchered out the back-straps
Out of town in the rural area, not far from my place, about 20k's on a govt research farm!
Scientist and such grow em out there to study

[chester ver2.0]

I will put a reward up for the head of the person that shot the camel

[OzDiver]

Just joined the forum... So hi! Agree 100% with like treatment for the person who did this.. Would gladly see them locked up, no reward necessary. But it's great to see that so many are willing to provide one.

Dave.

[georgel]

WTF is wrong with people these days?  Seriously.

[Patt31]

that is just so wrong. poor camel and owners i hope that they catch the mongrel and karma catches us with the mongrel.

[GU_Thomo]

Aside from this being appalling, the scary part is that people who  treat animals like this usually have the same attitude towards people.
I hope they are caught and put away.

Cheers
Parry

[Heiny]

These kind of people do not belong in society

[gibbo301]

These wankers should be taken to the middle of the desert with no food or water they will soon wish they had a camel 

[Diesel Power]

Im not condoning the actions of the person who did this to the Camel but, they are classed as feral animals and are quite often hunted by station owners to reduce the impact on the environment along with Brumbies and Buffalo.
Regards

[Bunyip]

Scumbag.

DP from my reading of it, there is a difference between wild and pet.

Bunyip

[Kit_e_kat9]

there is a difference between wild and pet.

X 2 ... I'm the one who raises and rehouses feral kittens around here ... I'm known at work as The Cat Lady ... so all those found are given to me - we have a large feral population in our industrial estate which is a real shame    I find its a very rewarding thing to do.     I'll be spending some of my holidays at my local RSPCA shelter - it's a humbling experience IMHO.

My avatar is one of my feral babies.  He's neutered (of course) and is very much the Lap Cat ... but when I first got him, he was tiny, covered in fleas and very spitty.  A bit of love makes all the difference.  <3 

The difference between feral/wild and pet (to me) is the love, care and consideration of a person (s) ... in other words: A Care Factor.

I'm sure the bloke who owned Noodle is really missing him/her and would give anything to have Noodle back ... alive and well.  I think the person who shot and beheaded Noodle (please, please, please ... let it be in that order) should have the book thrown at them + jail time.  It's all too often that serious crimes against animals are given a far too lenient sentence - just verbal a slap on the wrist.

Kit_e (stopping now before I get too worked up at the injustice of it all)

[ruskie]

there is a difference between wild and pet.

X3. It is very sad and sickens me that a person can be cruel to an animal that is someone's loved pet. A few years ago I lost my lovely, gentle natured dog to a suspected baiting, It was heart breaking taking her to the vet and have the vet not being able to do anything for her 

[dazzler]

X3. It is very sad and sickens me that a person can be cruel to an animal that is someone's loved pet.

Its only the human mind that thinks this way.  Whether an animal is a pet or not is irrelevant to the animal.

Awful that this happened for the owner, no different to a bullet in the head for any other animal though.

[Kit_e_kat9]

Whether an animal is a pet or not is irrelevant to the animal.  no different to a bullet in the head for any other animal though

True ... I love steak and lamb roast as much as the next camper ... so it's the humans that decides it's fate.  I'd prefer my steak come to me killed in such a way that created no overt suffering to the animal.  Yes, I've killed for food on the farm, so don't bother telling me how it's done because I know.  Yes, I loved those animals both alive and dead ... I knew why they were there and what was to become of them ... didn't make it any easier for me.  Animals do feel things - anyone who has a pet can agree to that. 

BUT - this killing was 100% pointless.  It wasn't done for food.  It wasn't done to shorten suffering.  It wasn't done because the animal was part of a feral population cull.  And that's what makes it plain old everyday WRONG.

Kit_e   

[cruisindub]

....and cutting the head off, was that really necessary???

I think not.
I couldn't imagine it would be an easy task.

Thats some sure determination there.

[speewa158]

What sort of loon drives off with a camels head in the back . Very Sick Unit

[fishfinder]

heads gone a bit far but CALM use to/ or still pay for a   Camel ears and  Donkey ears. Just to wipe the population down