Puppy farms activist has charges dropped

An Animal Liberation Victoria activist has vowed to continue her campaign against puppy farms, after several charges against her were dismissed in court yesterday.

Deborah Tranter, 43, was part of a raid on the ACA Breeders Kennel Farm, at Stradbroke, last April.

The prosecution alleged that Ms Tranter had driven into one of the owners, Matthew Hams, after a confrontation.

She was charged with assault with a weapon, reckless conduct endangering life, and causing injury.

But magistrate Mornane dismissed the charges, saying it was impossible to rule that Mr Hams was standing in front of the vehicle, or that Miss Tranter meant to run into him.

Miss Tranter pleaded guilty to trespass, and received a two-year good behaviour bond without conviction, preventing her from entering the farm again.

From: ABC