The Hunter animal advocate will lead a rally from Fletcher Park to Newcastle Local Court from 9am on Monday, calling for the Kurri Kurri man to be handed the maximum penalty for the brutal deaths.

“We won’t be there to make derogatory remarks or to cause a scene, but we will be there to make a statement,” Ms Cameron, of Newcastle, said.

“And that is that the laws must be changed and that animal killers must receive the maximum punishment for their actions.”

Thompson could be handed up to five years imprisonment for the deaths.

Documents tendered to court last month stated a witness walking his dogs saw Thompson on the side of the road in Kurri Kurri, bludgeoning several bull-Arab puppies to death.

Charges were laid against Thompson on March 12 and 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 I found out what had happened I felt sick and I was just so angry,” Ms Cameron said.

“So I’m prepared to fight for these laws to be changed as long as it takes. But I will do it quietly and get the attention of the right people.”

The Mercury will report live via Twitter from the courtroom when Thompson is sentenced on Monday. 

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