Wally's Piggery (closed)

Sunday 15 Nov 2020 by Caitlin Fitzsimmons (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A NSW farmer who was the subject of an aborted RSPCA prosecution for animal cruelty at his former piggery is now running a cattle farm on the same property and stands accused of "even more egregious infliction of suffering". Read more >

Tuesday 16 Dec 2014 by Aussie Farms

The RSPCA and the NSW Government must publicly explain why charges were dropped against the owner of a southern NSW piggery, despite overwhelming evidence of abject animal cruelty, animal rights group Aussie Farms said today. Read more >

Sunday 30 Nov 2014 by Colin Bettles (Stock Journal)

RHETORICAL warfare has broken out between key players in the high profile case against Wally's Piggery, after cruelty charges were dropped in the Yass Local Court last week. Read more >

Wednesday 26 Nov 2014 by Jessica Cole (Yass Tribune)

Activists and animal rights groups are frustrated by the discussion of Australia introducing ‘ag-gag’ laws similar to the US, saying they will help farmers get away with animal cruelty. Read more >

Wednesday 26 Nov 2014 by Jessica Cole (Yass Tribune)

Animal Rights activist and website designer of aussiepigs.com, Chris Delforce, originally published the Animal Liberation ACT and NSW video footage from inside Wally’s Piggery. Read more >

Wednesday 26 Nov 2014 by (Voiceless)

Last week, RSPCA NSW dropped all animal cruelty charges against Wally's Piggery, a factory farm located just outside Canberra. The high profile case was dismissed from Yass Local Court after both the prosecutor, RSPCA NSW, and lawyers acting for Wally's Piggery Read more >

Friday 21 Nov 2014 by Joe McDonough, Oliver Watson, Jessica Cole (Yass Tribune)

Animal Liberation NSW has refused to take the blame for the RSPCA's decision to drop its case against Wally's Piggery. Read more >

Friday 21 Nov 2014 by Henry Belot (Sydney Morning Herald)

Animal cruelty charges against the now defunct Wally's Piggery at Murrumbateman have been dropped. In October, Valent (Wally) Perenc, 64, Stephanie Perenc, 58, and their financial backer WSL Investments Pty Ltd, pleaded not guilty to a total of 53 charges Read more >

Thursday 20 Nov 2014 by (Animal Defenders Office (ADO))

The ADO is extremely disappointed to learn that the serious animal cruelty charges laid against the managers of Wally's Piggery have been dropped and the case against them dismissed in the Yass Local Court on Monday 17 November 2014. Read more >

Thursday 20 Nov 2014 by Colin Bettles (The Land)

ANIMAL cruelty charges in the high profile NSW case against Wally's Piggery have been dismissed, with prosecution hindered due to unlawfully obtained video footage. Read more >

Tuesday 22 Jul 2014 by Colin Bettles (Farm Online)

Australian lawmakers and livestock industry groups are trying to disguise "ag-gag" laws to assist their introduction in Australia, says animal rights activist Chris Delforce. Read more >

Thursday 13 Jun 2013 by Aussie Farms

This week the campaign by Animal Liberation ACT and NSW to expose the realities of Australian pig farming achieved another victory when the closure of two piggeries was confirmed. Read more >

Tuesday 13 Nov 2012 by Aussie Farms

A few days ago, activists returned to Wally's Piggery. For the moment, the farrowing sheds are empty - there are no sows or piglets on site. Read more >

Monday 27 Aug 2012 by Aussie Farms

The Meat Industry Authority, that had its functions transferred to the NSW Food Authority, paid attention to Wally's Pig Farm [in around 1984]. An inspector attended the premises to investigate a complaint that Valenti [Wally] Perenc was slaughtering... Read more >

Saturday 4 Aug 2012 by Aussie Farms

During the investigation yesterday by the police, the RSPCA, the Animal Welfare League and the Food Authority, Wally admitted that he had been sent the longer 42 minute cut of footage the day before, giving him enough time to prepare. Read more >

Friday 3 Aug 2012 by Aussie Farms

Shocking evidence of brutal animal abuse and horrific slaughter exposes pig industry's hidden crimes. Read more >

Friday 3 Aug 2012 by Aussie Farms

Website for the 'Australian Pig Farming: Inside Story' campaign was launched, after footage and photographs were obtained from within Wally's Piggery NSW. Read more >