Pets are more than just an animal they are part of the family and grief is real when they pass away. For a pet to die at the hands of heartless criminals who could have prevented this from happening must be devastating. The loss of the pet cannot be replaced through insurance unlike a car or other not living belongings, therefore the punishment must be inline with the severity of the crime.
Pets are considered family members vy their owners/guardians. It's long overdue for the law to reflect this. What happened to Arnie is equivelant to the same thing happening to a infant child strapped in the back seat - in this situation - and should be handled in the same. way.
The fact current legislation doesn't reflect this is as much a farce as Arnie's death was a disgraceful act (by the thief/s in question).
Make Arnie's Law a reality. Now.
For many families, a pet is not “owned”—they are loved, depended on, and mourned when they are gone. To call them mere property is to deny the depth of the bond that shapes our homes and our hearts. Recognising animals as true family members, with rights that protect their wellbeing and dignity, honours the loyalty and unconditional love they give us every single day. They stand by us without hesitation; the least we can do is stand up for them.
As a mother grandmother aunty and Aboriginal Elder we don't need racism in Australia and I am also a survivor of 3rd stolen generation so to see this breaks my heart and to see how elders women were harassed and beaten for no reason was so disrespectful and Australian Government should be so embarrassed and the police need to be held accountable not just with words but by action removed from the force and jailed or fined😡😡
There is no place in our beautiful multicultural country for such hatred and racism . I do not want this person and people like him living amongst me and my children who are of aboriginal heritage. I feel the government really needs to step up and show society they finally have the backs of the first nation people and deport him so he can no longer hurt what our country has worked so hard to correct . Hopefully it may also deter other small minded people to stop spreading hate . I beg our government to please take a stand and stand up for our people and our country 🙏