Niagara Regional Police believe that on June 1st early morning, at least two intruders broke into Happy Rolph’s petting zoo on Read Rd. and attacked many of the caged animals in the zoo. Four small animals were killed and several others were shot and injured with BBs and pellets fired from air guns. There are reports that at least one large rabbit was decapitated and its head was mounted on a stake. Police believe the culprits also stole a baby goat that’s missing from an enclosure. Numerous beer bottles were left at the scene as though they had been used for target practice.
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