Tempus Fugit
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A salacious article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15308449/Arnie-German-shepherd-brothel-claim.html?utm_social_handle_id=164305410295882&utm_social_post_id=584461104&ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawONRnRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiQlBVSm9IVVBIUlhDVHltc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgjcYP0hoqk9I0mb2O3e4_GeDfq5Hgo4bOJPX7Z1ixQi2PeItWpVYVuK5EEI_aem_ZzoGUxDcBc0QfoflsRlE7Q . What else is there in Fortitude Valley at night?
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Car thieves are too much in a hurry to look in the back. They've even driven off with children in the back seat.
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On 17/05/2025 at 4:17 AM, tdierikx said:
The Invasive Species Council always advocate killing as many non-native species as possible, by any means - despite that approach not being successful in any way, shape, or form to date. They are strong proponents of widespread baiting, which also tends to kill non-target (read native) animals. They are not interested in any other form of population control, only killing is on the table as far as they are concerned.
The aerial culling of brumbies specifically is new, but aerial culling of other species - deer, pig, fox, dingo, etc - has always been one of the "population control" methods utilised in national parks. No matter the species, it's not the most humane method, with animals not always killed outright, and terrain is too hard to get into to correct a non-kill shot, so wounded animals are left to die a slow and painful death, be that by bleeding out from, or by infection of those wounds. Despite the use of all the different lethal culling methods, we still see adverse numbers of the non-native animals in the park, so obviously that method isn't actually very effective for those species, is it? Probably because after a cull, there is no follow-up with any other control methods until numbers go up again and another mass killing is ordered.
The original count offered as evidence for the need to enable aerial culling of brumbies was between 12,000 and 22,000 individual brumbies in the park. They have killed around 6,000 of them, and now state that the count is between 3000 and 4000... ummm, anyone here think that maybe the initial count may have been a bit off?
Regardless, now that brumby numbers are down to the legislated target, what actions are they looking at to keep control of numbers? Now we see the Invasive Species Council petitioning to kill the rest of them... no interest in non-lethal means of control at all. Is anyone also interested to hear that the number of signatures on their current petition (11,300) is almost exactly the same as the number of pro-forma submissions (11,200 from memory) to the consultation as to whether this barbaric cull should be considered in the first place? Essentially, the Invasive Species Council stacked the consultation with thousands of identical "submissions" that they provided for their followers to use to submit to that consultation - 11,200 copies of the same single submission. This practice is usually curtailed by combining all such pro-forma submissions as a single submission, which stops such large group actions being used to sway the legislative process unfairly - but the NSW government decided that in this particular case, they were counting them all as individual submissions, as they had already decided to enable aerial culling, and they needed the "support" of those pro-forma submissions to get it happening.
Anyways, as we see much support for keeping the heritage status of the brumbies in Kosciusko, they are still aerial shooting other non-native species at regular intervals with little public resistance... are not Bambi, Babe, or Basil Brush as worthy of a humane passing as a brumby? Dingoes are native animals, yet they are also targetted for culling everywhere in this country... endorsed by the Invasive Species Council... double standards much?
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Non-indigenous humans could also be regarded as an "invasive species" given their killing of native animals eg roos & koalas.
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Wonder if this is the beginning of the end of protection sport:
We inform you about the regulation of the Federal Minister of Health regarding detailed provisions on the training of dogs in accordance with animal welfare regulations, Federal Law Gazette II No. 56/2012, which is amended as follows:
The following paragraph 4 is added to Section 2: "(4) The training of dogs for protection purposes (protection dog training) as well as other comparable training and sporting activities of dogs which involve aggressive behaviour directed against humans or against objects carried by humans or biting training directed against humans are prohibited.
This ban does not apply to
- the training of dogs that are proven to be used as service dogs by the federal government,
- biting or gnawing at objects that are clearly distinguishable from the human body, such as ropes, balls, Frisbees or similar objects, as well as
- the continuation of these types of training if they were started with the dogs in the last six months before the entry into force of this regulation and if complete signal control over the trained behaviour has not yet been achieved; these trainings are permitted solely for the purpose of achieving signal control over the behaviour, must not encourage any further attack behaviour or biting training directed against humans and must in any event be completed by 1 September 2025 at the latest."
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I seem to recall that the child's mother was a homeless single mum that the government had put up at the motel. No backyard for the child to play in.
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Being buried does not guarrantee being dug up at some stage in the future for human or animal. E.g. Sydney Town Hall and Central railway station were built on the site of cemetries.
I had two dogs buried in what was an established pet cemetry on a rural property because I knew I would be selling my current home at some stage. Trouble is the property was sold a number of times and the current owner no longer allows public access to tend the graves. In a 100 years the place will probably be subdivided for urban development.
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Even if they are microchipped, pounds don't seem to check pedigree databases to get in touch with breeders for possibility of take back. Last year I adopted a gsd from the local pound and managed to contact his breeder via searching his microchip no on a pedigree database. Turned out the dog was LR with Dogs NSW. His breeder was not happy that the dog ended up in the pound as the puppy sale contract stipulated return to breeder if unable to keep.
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Government in Upper Austria recently passed new law: https://www.krone.at/3595083
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You would have to ban bully kuttas, gull dongs, kangals, alabais etc etc.
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11 hours ago, neena89 said:
Hey there @Deeds
Thanks for sharing the link. The recent fatal attack by XL Bully dogs in Ireland has raised concerns about restricted breeds. Authorities might review and update their policies to ensure public safety. This tragic event highlights the need for responsible pet ownership and effective regulation. If you have any questions or need more details, let me know.
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Should also have a muzzle. 1080 baits everywhere.
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Next howling huskies on Eurovision
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They were originally meant to be hunting terriers. Their shape allowed them to easily get into a den or burrow to attack the fox or rabbit
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24 minutes ago, Deeds said:
I like Rebanne's idea of taking a riding crop. I will have to check out where to buy one.
Before you do, study how working police & protection sport dogs are trained to bite.
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As I understand it, the restrictions currently only apply to England & Wales. Scotland is intending to follow suit soon to stop xl bullys being dumped there. Not sure about Nth Ireland.
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So how rust resistant is it in salt water?
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On 18/11/2023 at 6:25 AM, tdierikx said:
XL Bullies are not on our import ban list - which are essentially the breeds that QLD wants to ban. The fact that there are SFA of those actual breeds anywhere in Australia is moot. This legislation is not designed to actually be helpful to the pet owning public, just an exercise in applying more restrictive rules to attract fines, and make enforcement easier for those tasked with that role... RSPCA I'm looking at you - you can't be integral to formulating that legislation, then publicly decry it - cake and eat it anyone?
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I think the RSPCA changed its stature after Dr Hugh Worth departed as head honcho. Shows the organisation has factions just like political parties.
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They haven't even banned XL Bullies, which have been so contoversial in the UK.
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Reminds me of the character of Mick Taylor in the Wolf Creek movies.
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On 17/09/2023 at 4:37 AM, Dumdum said:
They likely will, public consensus.
it’s a shame. The breed was created to be a very stable animal.
wrong kind of people are ruining it by introducing aggressive dogs to their breeding.
banning it drives it underground and it continues in that direction. Great shame.
Its worrisome what is happening to the malinois breed. There seems to be an increase in facebook posts by breeding kennels emphasising their dog's attacking capability given they are marketing to security, military & police. I fear it is only a matter of time before there is a 'leakage' of aggresive dogs to the general public, just as there has been with 'game-bred' APBTs.
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10 hours ago, Deeds said:
Already predicted this would happen by some Dolers. I've never met a nasty one yet but I've met some nasty JRTs .
Rotties are already a restricted breed in Ireland and a category 2 restricted breed in France. At least they're not banned totally.
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1 hour ago, Powerlegs said:
Is anyone a subscriber? I can't read this.
https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=GCWEB_WRE170_a_FBK&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldcoastbulletin.com.au%2Fnews%2Fgold-coast%2Ffamily-demands-answers-after-beloved-dog-dies-at-nerang-facility-elite-k9-resort%2Fnews-story%2F18505ef04b0a95f4ac66933f60405f80&memtype=anonymous&mode=premiumThe article is behind a paywall. To reproduce it here would get the admins in trouble for breach of copyright.
Arnie: it gets even worse, update from QPS media
in In The News
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Wonder if Arnie was a victim of domestic violence by proxy. Wouldn't be the first time a house pet has been killed as a result of a failing partnership. I feel sorry for the children who will have to go to school knowing that, at least on social media, half the country wants to lynch their father.