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![WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: The Baw Baw shire is investigating after receiving multiple complaints about calves being dumped. Photo: Supplied WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: The Baw Baw shire is investigating after receiving multiple complaints about calves being dumped. Photo: Supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/rebecca.nadge/b42beaa5-b3d4-47f7-818b-924524d1b92d.jpg/r0_68_1024_644_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A Gippsland shire is investigating reports of calf carcases dumped near Grand Ridge Road at Seaview.
Resident Arthur Redmond said he had made several complaints to the Baw Baw shire after he first found carcases dumped down an embankment while walking his dog last year.
The carcases were not able to be seen from a car and were found in different areas, he said.
"I couldn't believe how many we found last year," he said.
"I think it's the same person."
He had also found sheep on a couple of occasions, he said.
The shire had removed the carcases in the past but some areas it was too difficult to access due to surrounding trees, he said.
Other neighbours were aware of the problem and had also made complaints.
"We can't figure out why they'd do it - what's the rationale?" he said.
"Can't they just go to the knackery?"
He hoped the shire could identify the person involved.
Baw Baw Shire planning and development director James Reid said he had received four reports of carcases dumped in multiple locations in the last year, with the most recent complaint made on Monday.
He said council officers were investigating to formally identify the offenders.
"Dumping deceased livestock is unacceptable and council officers can fine those responsible under the Environment Protection Act 1970, with an on-the-spot infringement of $330 and a maximum penalty of $6608 if prosecuted in court," Mr Reid said.
Offenders could also be referred to the Environmental Protection Authority for further penalties under the offence of aggravated littering, which carries a maximum penalty of $9913 and one-month imprisonment.