Puppy killer Nathan Thompson is due to be sentenced in Newcastle Local Court on Monday.
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If convicted, Thompson could be handed up to five years in prison for the brutal death of nine puppies from a litter of 11.
Documents tendered to the court said a witness walking his dogs saw Thompson on the side of the road in Kurri Kurri, bludgeoning several bull-Arab puppies to death.
Following the witness report the RSPCA appealed for public information to help find the offender and charges were laid against Thompson on March 12.
In a March court appearance he pleaded guilty to all 13 animal cruelty charges, including aggravated animal cruelty, serious animal cruelty and resisting arrest.
He was also handed a lifetime ban on owning animals, which was extended from an initial 10-year ban.
When the story broke of the brutal death of nine puppies in Kurri Kurri it captured the attention of animal activists and caused public outrage.
But the public anger that followed heightened security concerns about the case and as a consequence it was moved from East Maitland courthouse to Newcastle, where his appearance was closed to the public.
The Mercury will report live via Twitter from the courtroom when Thompson is sentenced on Monday.
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Lucky doing well
Lucky, the puppy who survived the sickening attack at Kurri Kurri, continues to do well as she is rehabilitated.
She suffered head injuries in the attack and was in emergency care for several days.
An RSPCA spokeswoman told the Mercury that Lucky was still under close observation, but was progressing well.
She has been reaching goals at puppy school and is on the mend.
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