Bear with me guys – I’m working full time this week so have just enough time to pull some rescue news. Back to regular programming next week!
I’m very pleased to welcome Mike Bailey to Saving Pets. He’s working hard following the changes in Victorian legislation and when he’s not blogging, he’s the creator of the rescue website Good for Dogs.
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The Fraser Coast Council says it is being “swamped” by stray dogs, with about 125 captured in Hervey Bay and Maryborough in the past three weeks.
Council has returned 46 of the dogs to their homes, but about 40 per cent will have to be euthanised because their owners cannot be found.
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The RSPCA in Tasmania has taken a strong stand against the proposed laws targeting pit bulls in their state:
The RSPCA has labelled the State Government’s new dangerous dog control laws discriminatory.
RSPCA state president Paul Swiatkowski said the animal was responsible for attacks on people and other animals, not the breed.
“Classifying dogs as dangerous should be done on an individual basis and not a breed basis,” he said.
Congratulations to the RSPCA Tasmania for taking a strong stand against this ineffective legislation.
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Meanwhile in Victoria, councils have jumped at the chance at expanded powers to kill dogs.
The Moyne Shire has welcomed legislation introduced to State Parliament last week to control dangerous dogs.
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Mayor James Purcell says tougher laws were badly needed.“Better late than never – we’d be pleased to see that the restrictions are put into place rather than not have them at all,” he said.
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This Queensland family had enough time to get attacked by a roaming dog, contact the council, call the media, have a photoshoot and see the rest of their street interviewed and guess what… the dog is still causing problems;
The council has confirmed a statutory declaration regarding an alleged attack on another animal has been received and council officers are investigating the matter in accordance with normal procedures.
These are the kinds of situations that see people calling for ‘breed bans’ and stronger penalties because of problem owners; that are caused primarily by a lack of enforcement of existing laws. Dogs shouldn’t be getting third and forth chances to hurt someone.
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The RSPCA in WA today started the process of saving 50 white cats:
There were over 50 white cats inside the house and the owner’s life had been completely taken over by caring for them.And the cats weren’t in a bad condition, it was just that there were just too many of them.
The owner reported that it cost him over $350 a week to feed all the cats, which had exploded in numbers after a few un-spayed cats quickly multiplied and overran the house.
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The ‘Oscars Law’ website has now launched. Oscar was one of a number of dogs who were rescued from a puppy factory in central Victoria where they had been neglected to the point they required urgent veterinary care. Days later and recovering from surgery, Oscar was returned by authorities to the very people neglected him. This campaign hopes to change the governments stance on puppy farming in Victoria.
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