shelter procedure

Part 4 of series examining proposed changes to Victoria’s Domestic Animals Act. Current Laws Restrict Owners Of Pit Bulls Victoria has strict regulations for the ownership of Restricted Breed Dogs (aka. Pit Bulls). Owners are required to notify their council, build an enclosure, keep their dogs muzzled and on a lead when off their property and […]

Part 3 examining proposed changes to Victoria’s Domestic Animals Act The proposed maximum fines for a dog escaping from its owners property ($1195) or owner failing to renew the registration for a dog or cat ($2389) are over the top. “It is in the nature of dogs to stray if they are not responsibly confined. To provide […]

Part II – Examining proposed changes to Victoria’s Domestic Animals Act “Currently a dog seized while at large must be held in the pound for a minimum of eight days even if there is no way of identifying its owner. The Bill will give an authorised council officer power to destroy a dog forty-eight hours after seizure, if […]

On Wed 5 May 2010, the Victorian Government’s proposed “Dangerous Dogs” Bill was revealed to the public. Victorians now have just two weeks to examine the detail before it gets debated in Parliament. The Bill is listed for debate in the Legislative Assembly on Tue 25th May. A major focus of the Bill is “strengthening […]