Vandals killed 31 catfish at Woodland High School near Sacramento that were being raised as part of a Future Farmers of America project.
Several students had been working on a project raising channel catfish to show at the Yolo County Fair this week, the Woodland Record reported.
One student arrived at the campus Sunday morning and discovered all of the fish dead, either poisoned by a liquid herbicide or mutilated.
"They were all dead, either poisoned or their heads crushed, one of the students told KTXL News in Sacramento.
Police are investigating the crime as a "felonious killing, torturing, and/or mutilation of an animal or fish." The school's agricultural department is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/08/vandals-kill-mutilate-catfish-raised-for-school-project.html?lanow
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Budgie Breeder: 'Please Return My Birds'
A top budgerigar breeder whose champion bird was stamped to death by thieves has appealed for the return of 21 other birds stolen in the raid.
Andrew Pooley, 58, of Delabole in Cornwall told Sky News: "The birds are no use to them.
"They can't get rid of them in this country - people in the trade will know they belong to me.
"I'm terrified now after all the publicity they will kill them. I'd rather they took them to a motorway service station and gave them away."
Mr Pooley believes the thieves killed his champion bird "Penmead Pride" accidentally when it was flying around in a state of panic during the break-in.
Mr Pooley discovered the burglary on August 20 - the night before the Cornwall Budgerigar Show - where the bird was crowned champion in 2009.
He had been due to take part in this year's competition but was forced to withdraw because of the loss of his prize birds, valued at £2,000.
He said: "I was devastated. I felt sick. It was the worst day of my life.
"I have spent 40 years breeding budgies and it's just in the last five that I have started to do really well on the show circuit.
"I spent most of my time with the birds. They were my life."
Mr Pooley has made appeals in specialist budgerigar publications in the hope of catching those responsible and getting his birds back.
He said: "They definitely knew what they were doing. I'm 100% certain whoever did this knew what they were doing as they picked the best birds - they targeted my show team."
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were investigating the incident and appealed for anyone with information on the attack or the whereabouts of the birds to come forward.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Budgie-Killed-By-Rival-Breeder-Andrew-Pooleys-Budgerigar-Penmead-Pride-Stamped-On-In-Cornwall/Article/201009215723853?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7
Andrew Pooley, 58, of Delabole in Cornwall told Sky News: "The birds are no use to them.
"They can't get rid of them in this country - people in the trade will know they belong to me.
"I'm terrified now after all the publicity they will kill them. I'd rather they took them to a motorway service station and gave them away."
Mr Pooley believes the thieves killed his champion bird "Penmead Pride" accidentally when it was flying around in a state of panic during the break-in.
Mr Pooley discovered the burglary on August 20 - the night before the Cornwall Budgerigar Show - where the bird was crowned champion in 2009.
He had been due to take part in this year's competition but was forced to withdraw because of the loss of his prize birds, valued at £2,000.
He said: "I was devastated. I felt sick. It was the worst day of my life.
"I have spent 40 years breeding budgies and it's just in the last five that I have started to do really well on the show circuit.
"I spent most of my time with the birds. They were my life."
Mr Pooley has made appeals in specialist budgerigar publications in the hope of catching those responsible and getting his birds back.
He said: "They definitely knew what they were doing. I'm 100% certain whoever did this knew what they were doing as they picked the best birds - they targeted my show team."
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were investigating the incident and appealed for anyone with information on the attack or the whereabouts of the birds to come forward.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Budgie-Killed-By-Rival-Breeder-Andrew-Pooleys-Budgerigar-Penmead-Pride-Stamped-On-In-Cornwall/Article/201009215723853?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7
Budgie Breeder: 'Please Return My Birds'
A top budgerigar breeder whose champion bird was stamped to death by thieves has appealed for the return of 21 other birds stolen in the raid.
Andrew Pooley, 58, of Delabole in Cornwall told Sky News: "The birds are no use to them.
"They can't get rid of them in this country - people in the trade will know they belong to me.
"I'm terrified now after all the publicity they will kill them. I'd rather they took them to a motorway service station and gave them away."
Mr Pooley believes the thieves killed his champion bird "Penmead Pride" accidentally when it was flying around in a state of panic during the break-in.
Mr Pooley discovered the burglary on August 20 - the night before the Cornwall Budgerigar Show - where the bird was crowned champion in 2009.
He had been due to take part in this year's competition but was forced to withdraw because of the loss of his prize birds, valued at £2,000.
He said: "I was devastated. I felt sick. It was the worst day of my life.
"I have spent 40 years breeding budgies and it's just in the last five that I have started to do really well on the show circuit.
"I spent most of my time with the birds. They were my life."
Mr Pooley has made appeals in specialist budgerigar publications in the hope of catching those responsible and getting his birds back.
He said: "They definitely knew what they were doing. I'm 100% certain whoever did this knew what they were doing as they picked the best birds - they targeted my show team."
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were investigating the incident and appealed for anyone with information on the attack or the whereabouts of the birds to come forward.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Budgie-Killed-By-Rival-Breeder-Andrew-Pooleys-Budgerigar-Penmead-Pride-Stamped-On-In-Cornwall/Article/201009215723853?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7
Andrew Pooley, 58, of Delabole in Cornwall told Sky News: "The birds are no use to them.
"They can't get rid of them in this country - people in the trade will know they belong to me.
"I'm terrified now after all the publicity they will kill them. I'd rather they took them to a motorway service station and gave them away."
Mr Pooley believes the thieves killed his champion bird "Penmead Pride" accidentally when it was flying around in a state of panic during the break-in.
Mr Pooley discovered the burglary on August 20 - the night before the Cornwall Budgerigar Show - where the bird was crowned champion in 2009.
He had been due to take part in this year's competition but was forced to withdraw because of the loss of his prize birds, valued at £2,000.
He said: "I was devastated. I felt sick. It was the worst day of my life.
"I have spent 40 years breeding budgies and it's just in the last five that I have started to do really well on the show circuit.
"I spent most of my time with the birds. They were my life."
Mr Pooley has made appeals in specialist budgerigar publications in the hope of catching those responsible and getting his birds back.
He said: "They definitely knew what they were doing. I'm 100% certain whoever did this knew what they were doing as they picked the best birds - they targeted my show team."
Devon and Cornwall Police said they were investigating the incident and appealed for anyone with information on the attack or the whereabouts of the birds to come forward.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Budgie-Killed-By-Rival-Breeder-Andrew-Pooleys-Budgerigar-Penmead-Pride-Stamped-On-In-Cornwall/Article/201009215723853?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_7
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