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A Queensland teenager who brutally tortured a possum and uploaded a video of its suffering to Snapchat is a "serious danger to the community", a court has heard last week.


Who can forget the awful, deliberate act of animal cruelty from Hunter Lawrence Jonasen back in 2015 where him and a another man deliberately ran over a possum with their vehicle and filmed it on Snap Chat? 


Well this month he found himself back in court for assaulting a man while on probation. We know that animal cruelty has direct links to future acts of violence towards humans as well, we see it time and time again. Read the latest article on Nine News.

Emma Lagoon

Communications & Media Manager

As the Communications & Media Manager for RSPCA Queensland, Emma's passionate about making a real difference and believes every animal has a story to share. She has over 12 years experience working in animal welfare and is the voice for the RSPCA on digital, print and broadcast channels.

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Emma Lagoon

Communications & Media Manager

As the Communications & Media Manager for RSPCA Queensland, Emma's passionate about making a real difference and believes every animal has a story to share. She has over 12 years experience working in animal welfare and is the voice for the RSPCA on digital, print and broadcast channels.

Can you volunteer your time to give animals a second chance?

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