Coromandel shootings

[harm_less]

Apparently this is the alleged offender in the shootings that happened on the 309 Road last week. I immediately suspected it may have been retribution against poachers but this puts a whole different perspective on the event.

[zqwerty]

Yes you need to be careful of whose pigs you are poaching and butchering in the back of your truck.

Coromandel shooting: Victim Kevin Mabbott’s mother pays tribute to ‘vibrant, lovable, crazy’ son

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coromandel...2NHJPXEC4/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/5368...rk-mabbott

[harm_less]

Yes you need to be careful of whose pigs you are poaching and butchering in the back of your truck.

Coromandel shooting: Victim Kevin Mabbott’s mother pays tribute to ‘vibrant, lovable, crazy’ son

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coromandel...2NHJPXEC4/

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/5368...rk-mabbott

The mother should be grateful that the situation was reported sufficiently quickly that evidence of her “ratbag, free-spirited son" wasn't consumed by the pigs.

[zqwerty]

With their caretaker/owner now being in custody/remand no doubt the poor pigs are being poached willy nilly.

[Lilith7]

The poor old chap; I doubt he'd survive a prison term. Being away from his pigs would probably break his heart, & I hope his friends can somehow make sure they come to no further harm.

While I wouldn't condone his actions, they are understandable & I think deliberately killing what were effectively domestic pets is despicable.

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Intelligent pigs, about as intelligent as a four year old apparently.

https://www.worldanimalprotection.ca/blo...-are-pigs/


https://thehumaneleague.org/article/pig-intelligence


https://www.newrootsinstitute.org/articl...telligence

[Lilith7]

He's remanded in custody & the future of his pigs is uncertain.


https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36052697...r-shooting

There are some people trying to take care of the pigs, they've set up a fund raising page.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/save-the...ent-appeal

[Oh_hunnihunni]

If someone was trying to steal my cat - to eat - and I had a gun, I'd shoot them too.

[harm_less]

If someone was trying to steal my cat - to eat -  and I had a gun, I'd shoot them too.

Absolutely my sentiments too, and the same applies to our livestock who are essentially edible pets, but only by us or our kin.

[Lilith7]

If someone was trying to steal my cat - to eat -  and I had a gun, I'd shoot them too.

Me too - those pigs are his family & zero skill is required to kill them because they're so tame & deliberately shooting a tame animal is despicable, the act of a coward.

[C_T_Russell]

I don't really have any sympathy for the fella he shot, not that it was an excuse for his actions. The world is better off without such scumbags.
He wasn't a poacher, he literally shot his treasured animals.
See this post attached for more context.

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If someone was trying to steal my cat - to eat -  and I had a gun, I'd shoot them too.

Damn right!

[Lilith7]

I don't really have any sympathy for the fella he shot, not that it was an excuse for his actions. The world is better off without such scumbags.
He wasn't a poacher, he literally shot his treasured animals.
See this post attached for more context.

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If someone was trying to steal my cat - to eat -  and I had a gun, I'd shoot them too.

Damn right!

Blardy hell! I think this might be a first - we all agree on it...I might need a cuppa.

[nzoomed]

I don't really have any sympathy for the fella he shot, not that it was an excuse for his actions. The world is better off without such scumbags.
He wasn't a poacher, he literally shot his treasured animals.
See this post attached for more context.

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Damn right!

Blardy hell! I think this might be a first - we all agree on it...I might need a cuppa.

Was just about to say the same thing!