Teacher sued after he takes puppy to turtle

presto - A bizarre incident in the American town of Presto. A teacher at the Preston Junior High School has been charged with animal abuse. He would have fed a sick puppy to a turtle. This in front of his pupils.

The incident dates from March, but has caused a huge stream of reactions. Previous petitions have started, for and against Robert Crosland. This is what Het Nieuwsblad reports.

The man is known for his love for science, but animal rights organization PETA can not speak about the teacher with a good word. The organization started a petition that was signed by more than 190,000 people. 'Do we really want teachers to kill living animals in front of the impressionable youth? This is someone who can not be close to being influenced young people, 'says PETA.

In addition to negative reactions, the teacher also has supporters, but it is mainly colleagues and ex-students who support him.

When the Ministry of Agriculture heard about the matter, the teacher's tortoise was seized. He turned out to have no license to keep the animal. The beast has finally fallen asleep.

The teacher now faces a penalty of up to six months in prison and a fine of up to $ 5,000.

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