article_snippet: Nathan Thompson has pleaded guilty to four counts of animal cruelty.
article_snippet: As a result of Nathan Thompson plea, Nathan Thompson cannot own, acquire, buy or possess any animal, or even be around another animal without an adult present, for a decade.
article_snippet: (pictured) Thompson (pictured) leaves East Maitland Court after pleading guilty to animal abuse .
article_snippet: Magistrate Caleb Franklin granted Nathan Thompson bail to be sentenced on April 28.
article_snippet: But Nathan Thompson 'loved Nathan Thompson dog' and was shattered that she was confiscated.
article_snippet: Nathan Thompson, the man accused of horrifically murdering 10 puppies,  pleaded guilty to four counts of animal cruelty . '
highlights_snippet: The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of animal cruelty .
  
highlights_snippet: As a result, Nathan Thompson is banned from be around animals alone for a decade .
  
highlights_snippet: This is where Nathan Thompson allegedly began to hit the puppies with a rock .
  
highlights_snippet: Police allege that Nathan Thompson then threw the puppies into the bush .
  
highlights_snippet: It is believed Nathan Thompson was given five dogs for free after five dogs failed to sell online .
  
highlights_snippet: Nathan Thompson has claimed Nathan Thompson is dog lover and was sad to have Nathan Thompson dog seized .