A man has been jailed for almost one year and another fined $10,000 for bashing a kangaroo to death in Western Australia's South West region.
Craig Jamie House and Vance Geoffrey Jarvis were sentenced in Bunbury Magistrates Court on Tuesday over animal cruelty charges stemming from an incident in 2015.
House was sentenced to 11 months behind bars, while Jarvis was fined.
RSPCA WA chief executive David van Ooran said on Wednesday that he was pleased with the sentences and described the attack as sickening, disturbing and malicious.
"Such crimes against animals warrant strict punishments to send a clear message to the community that cruelty towards animals is not acceptable," he said.
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"We know that many West Australians feel very strongly about cruelty to animals and we believe the sentences handed down in this case are a reflection of the community's expectations regarding appropriate punishment for acts of animal cruelty.
"This decision is a good outcome for wildlife, and demonstrates that all animals deserve equal treatment and protection."
