PHOTO: Bellatrix, in the Bourke Shire Council pound is part of an investigation into an animal cruelty claim by animal advocacy groups. (Photo credit AAP)
Bourke Shire’s council-run dog pound has come under scrutiny for a second time over alleged mistreatment of dogs and puppies.
The Council pound is accused of animal cruelty and failing its required duty of care after volunteers from Domestic Animal Rescue and Education Incorporation (DARE) collected nine dogs and puppies from the council’s pound in February.
Failure to exercise its required duty of care has brought the new complaint to the NSW government and RSPCA NSW.
The complaint is strenuously denied by the council…