Cody

It's up to the old owner to transfer the microchip details, and there should have been a transfer of ownership done, even if it was just written on a piece of paper and signed by both the old owner and yourself, so there's a bit of a grey area there.

When I moved from 5 acres to a town block many years ago, I worried that it would have been too small an area for my large dog at the time, and had the offer to rehome her to a friend's larger property. I did think about it, but couldn't part with her and she lived with me very happily for another 7 years, until she died at 17. We made it work, so I do understand the old owner's change of heart in your situation.

I would have a big talk to him, and would give him his dog back.

When we got our rescue dog we had to change the microchip details. She was still registered in the state she was born in.

I wouldn't give the dog back. They sound like they would just keep the dog for a while then give it up again. That's not what is in the best interests of the dog.

Wow. So glad my rescue dog wasn't surrended to them by her original owners. She'd be dead if they did.

That sounds fun! :D

"In male dogs, castration reduces the likelihood of prostate disease, testicular cancer and aggression towards other dogs."

Contact Animal Angels rescue. I'm sure they'd appreciate it. :)

Old Mill Vets at Dayboro. I highly recommend them.

And I just read this on the SMH website:

http://m.smh.com.au/environment/animals/cats-found-in-freezer-at-wagga-wagga-city-council-animal-shelter-20160330-gnuqdn

" In a letter from the council, Ms Oakman was told that a ranger had been "severely bitten" by the kitten while removing it from its cage, adding: "Unfortunately in his attempt to free himself, the cat was accidentally knocked out and believed to be deceased and therefore placed in the freezer." "

I find that fairly unacceptable as well. The ranger's response to a bite from a kitten is to throw it around so badly it is knocked unconscious to the point of appearing dead and then rather than verifying it is dead (presumably it's heart was still beating!!) they just put it in the freezer not in a body bag??

That's my issue with the whole sad story too.

I'm actually horrified that anyone would have such a lax attitude to dogs getting out and biting people! In the last 6 months I have lost 3 farm pets to domestic dogs and yes every time I called the council. Not because I want My moment on social media, but because people need to be responsible for their pets! I have no trouble containing my pets, why is it so hard for others?

Having an entire male does not make somebody totally irresponsible. Allowing your dogs to roam and kill others does.

Exactly.

Isn't this a discussion forum, we all have our opinions about certain things and we all have a right to voice them, to say, "if we want to bitch about Uber" go somewhere else. For trifecta it is her livelihood....and it's just Uber not the "dog stuff" she is discussing.

Well the forum rules state (number 12) that going off topic from the OP is against the rules. But be my guest, if you want to go way off topic, knock yourself out.

I think it sounds like a good idea. They have someone with them to ensure their well-being is looked after, and it's a way of giving them new socialisation experiences. And if it educates people about rescue and spreads some happiness around, then that's good too :)

I agree, no one loses!

Of course they do! As a taxi operator my business is being eroded by the deregulation of the taxi industry. Uber doesn't even pay tax in this country and they are using drivers who are working for remuneration below the minimum wage. It is not a level playing field and shame on the ACT Government for being the first to capitulate.... You would have thought a Labor government would look after the workers. Do you realise that Uber/ Google is pushing the implementation of the driverless car? That will mean there will be no jobs at all in the point to point transport industry... We will all be fu@*ed

Jesus this makes me so mad, I bet Uber didn't donate their 25% commission to rescue. It's insidious the way they are using rescue

ETA not having a go at you Steph, but people don't realise that livelihoods and investments are at stake. We work damn hard 365 days a year and our plate is was our superannuation.

If you want to have a bitch about Uber, go to Off topic.

This is the News section, Cody, and Uber and the taxi and hire car industries are in the news at the moment, in this case their so called relationship with rescue, which I do not see as being altruistic as other posters do.

I just want to make people stop and think about the ramifications of deregulating the point to point transport industry and the inequities between the operating costs of taxis and Uber; for instance vehicles operated under business registration are able to carry on the same type of business at a ten times lesser CTP cost than taxis. The taxi industry is not frightened of change, Possum Corner, we just want a level playing field. Uber is hiding behind a facade of caring about rescue animals and the warm fuzzy feeling it promotes in people, I would like people to think a little deeper than that, whatever their stance on the matter.

Megan, you are very perceptive, and it reinforces my opinion that Uber are not in it for the animals!

I like the idea of fun and creative ways to get dogs adopted. Not a fan of dogs being driven around on a humid Melbourne day, having 15 mins whistle stops. Especially since most people - many rescuers included - are really bad and reading dog body language. As the owner of a fearful dog, I can tell you that as soon as a dog acts timid people flood it, talking baby talk.

Sure it's in the news section. But this OP is about Uber partnering up with rescue to deliver puppies to workplaces. The OP was not about taxi drivers being threatened by Uber.

I think it sounds like a good idea. They have someone with them to ensure their well-being is looked after, and it's a way of giving them new socialisation experiences. And if it educates people about rescue and spreads some happiness around, then that's good too :)

I agree, no one loses!

Of course they do! As a taxi operator my business is being eroded by the deregulation of the taxi industry. Uber doesn't even pay tax in this country and they are using drivers who are working for remuneration below the minimum wage. It is not a level playing field and shame on the ACT Government for being the first to capitulate.... You would have thought a Labor government would look after the workers. Do you realise that Uber/ Google is pushing the implementation of the driverless car? That will mean there will be no jobs at all in the point to point transport industry... We will all be fu@*ed

Jesus this makes me so mad, I bet Uber didn't donate their 25% commission to rescue. It's insidious the way they are using rescue

ETA not having a go at you Steph, but people don't realise that livelihoods and investments are at stake. We work damn hard 365 days a year and our plate is was our superannuation.

If you want to have a bitch about Uber, go to Off topic.

I saw this on FB, I wonder if they are vaccinated....

On the home page of the rescues website it states all pets are vaccinated.

I don't have a purebred but I have a rescue mini foxie.

www.minddog.org.au

Yes, this is the organisation I'd recommend as well, you don't need a puppy, an older dog can be trained as well, good luck with it. :)

Yea Mind dog is the group I am in contact with, they said I can get an older rescue dog which I would like but I really want to get a puppy because it will be easier to train plus that lifetime bond

I don't know much about assistance dogs but a adult dog is no harder to train than a puppy and you can absolutely build a life long bond with an adult dog. Lots and lots of rescue dogs become people's heart dogs and are incredibly closely bonded, my own dog included.

www.minddog.org.au

Apparently my little rat terrier is an American Staffy.

Aww very cute.

My dog goes crazy for her puppucinos. :)

If one of them killed another dog previously, why was that dog not taken by Council and pts?

My dog has gotten a new lead and collar, an Oscars Law bandana and a whole lot of love and kindness that she didn't get from her previous owner.

Bow Wow Meow pet insurance is the one I use and it's the highest rated pet insurance too.

Heartbreaking.

Gorgeous!

I was thinking about this just yesterday actually, pondering that maybe they do actually understand to some extent when we apologize. I too do it all the time when I accidentally stand on someone's paw or walk into them or whack them in the head, and they always seem completely fine and relaxed as soon as I apologize. I didn't really think it meant anything to them and actually wondered how dogs that receive physical punishment from their owners respond to those inevitable accidental injuries, as surely everyone does it. How would they know if it was an accident or an intentional hit or kick because they'd done something "wrong"?

Anyway, yesterday the kids in the family I'm staying with (renting a room, and Quinn has adoooored being with the kids) were practicing "training" the dogs and Quinn didn't do what the 8 year old had asked her to so he smacked her across the nose. It wasn't hard and wouldn't have hurt her but Quinn really seemed to understand that it was intentional and was clearly taken aback. She moved away from him then and was a little reserved (SO not like her) for the rest of the evening, until the kids went to bed.

So I know there are a lot of complexities in that particular situation but on seeing the difference in Quinn's reaction to me accidentally whacking her hard in the face on occasion and immediately apologizing vs the pretty light smack to tell her off, I really get the impression that our dogs do understand when we apologize that we didn't mean to hurt them.