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flag Grandfather sentenced to 9 months for throwing chicken into alligator pen, deemed "sadistic."

flag Peter Smith, a 58-year-old grandfather, was sentenced to nine months in a community-based prison term and 100 hours of community service for throwing a chicken named Betty White into an alligator enclosure at Oakvale Wildlife Park in Australia. flag Smith pleaded guilty to one charge of aggravated animal cruelty, claiming he wanted to feed the alligator. flag Magistrate Justin Peach described the act as showing "sadism" and done for personal pleasure. flag Despite Smith's background on a farm, the court found his actions were not justified and emphasized the need for a strong message against such behavior.

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