The sentencing of Nathan McEwan for the death of his dog, Arnie, has sparked national outrage after he avoided a criminal conviction despite a “snowball of lies.”

Former RSPCA Queensland CEO Mark Townend joined the program to explain why a shift in prosecution powers to government bureaucrats is resulting in a “soft touch” for animal abusers.

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