Individuals and community groups taking an interest in, and if required challenging, the action of local councils in regards to their companion animal management is vital in our drive to a No Kill Australia.
Today, the Society of Companion Animal Rescuers (SoCares) is in court, objecting to their council’s decision to award the low kill Kurri Kurri pound services contract to the high kill RSPCA (NSW) Rutherford shelter.
CESSNOCK City Council and an animal rescue group are in court today after a challenge to the handover of impounded animal services to the RSPCA.
The NSW Land and Environment Court has set aside two days for the Society of Companion Animal Rescuers (SoCares) group’s legal challenge to an agreement between the council and RSPCA in June last year.
In a summons lodged with the court in September, the rescue group alleged the decision was invalid and of no effect because the council did not put the matter out to tender.
The group, represented by the University of Newcastle Legal Centre, also alleges a council decision on the closure of Kurri Kurri pound was invalid and of no effect.
These kinds of campaigns are a huge amount of work behind the scenes, so I wish SoCares every success today – good luck guys!
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