Fourteen sheep were found bound and crammed into a car stopped by police in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere early today.
Police described the treatment of the sheep as "disgusting and an unnecessary act of cruelty".
Two men, 23 and 16, were arrested and are expected to appear in Hastings District Court today.
Sergeant Eden Sewell said police tried to stop a Mazda four-door saloon in Flaxmere about 3am.
A short pursuit took place and occupants ran from the car when it stopped in a local park.
"Police recovered 14 sheep from the boot and interior," Mr Sewell said.
All had been bound with ropes and crammed into the wheel well and the foot wells of the back seat.
"The sheep were all stolen from local farms and were very distressed. Animal control attended and removed the sheep, two of which have died as a result of the treatment," he said.
Now leaving aside the obvious matter of animal cruelty (and this is a bad case of animal cruelty), we can only speculate that the "Mazda four-door saloon" was stolen. After all, you wouldn't do that in your own car would you? Sheesh, imagine the mess that 14 distressed sheep would make, and the damage and smell that would be left. Eeeechh!
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We used to take our pet lamb to school pet days in the back seat of the car INV2. With luck you just had to sweep up marbles.
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