{"id":62599,"date":"2026-08-01T00:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/62599\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:24:14","slug":"farmer-offers-20000-reward-after-family-dog-shot-in-suspected-drive-by-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/62599\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmer offers $20,000 reward after family dog shot in suspected drive-by attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

A north-east Victorian farmer is offering a $20,000 reward after his family dog was shot in a suspected drive-by attack.<\/p>\n

Tom Powell was driving an all-terrain vehicle at his plant nursery in Stanley, near Beechworth, when his German short-haired pointer, Daisy, was shot just metres from where he was driving.<\/p>\n

The dog was running with eight other family dogs before the incident around 8:40am on May 15.<\/p>\n

Two staff members were also on site nearby weeding garlic.<\/p>\n

Mr Powell said Daisy survived the shooting; the bullet entered her rear leg and exited her abdomen.<\/p>\n

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Daisy was fortunate to recover from her bullet wounds.\u00a0 (Supplied: Tom Powell)<\/p>\n

The beloved family pet is recovering well having received around $2,700 worth of veterinary care.<\/p>\n

The family initially offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to conviction, and has since ramped up the offering due to concerns about community safety.<\/p>\n

“$20,000 is not actually a lot when you’re talking about people’s lives; it’s quite a small amount actually,” Mr Powell said.<\/p>\n

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Daisy is at home recovering from her injuries. (Supplied: Tom Powell)<\/p>\n

“Daisy was shot, but what if that was one of my boys \u2014 they’re 25, 30 years old, working here all the time, our grandchildren, staff, customers.<\/p>\n

“It’s not a lot, but it may get people talking and might make a difference.”<\/p>\n

Mr Powell said he has lodged a police report and that an investigation is underway, but that no leads had been uncovered.<\/p>\n

He said he was convinced the shooting was deliberate after the family was subject to a string of complaints over the past decade in relation to the business.<\/p>\n

“There’s no consequences for people’s actions anymore, and it’s probably taking advantage of that \u2026 and just people trying to scare us and Daisy got shot.”<\/p>\n

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Stanley is a popular town for families to visit orchards in north-east Victoria. (ABC News: Erin Somerville)<\/p>\n

Mr Powell said he believed she was shot by a person driving by the nursery on Stanley Road.<\/p>\n

The family previously successfully turned to social media around four years ago when $20,000 worth of bikes and tools were stolen from their property.<\/p>\n

They offered a $10,000 reward, with the community call-out generating important information, Mr Powell said.<\/p>\n

Victoria Police has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n

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