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It will cut down on the amount of unwanted pups. Rural pounds in particular, dependant on area - certain breeds are over represented in impound and euthanasia rates. All have med-large litters and are so easy to come by that when you don't want one anymore you just get rid of it and get another later. Or get rid of the whole lot incl mum, and keep one pup. I'm referring to bull arab and pigging types, stag types, camp dogs, working breed crosses, staffy crosses. No idea how they are going to police it though. If it's anything like microchipping then the same dogs I refer to aren't chipped either. I forgot to add that the populations of these dogs are a harbour for parvo and heartworm. Parvo regularly sweeping through towns and pounds with litters as they are sold through the community or end up left at the pound gate. Sorry but as usual govt steps with harsh reform because they don't enforce existing legislation and people won't take up the opportunity for low cost desexing.

Interesting. Strong possibility due to the location of the pond. Another pooch is under the weather today too so we'll be looking at removing the pond and putting the fish in a tank. Its a free standing pond and a pain to clean easily anyway. Yes it's a funny, hidden kind of thing. Not something that leaps to mind but I do a cleanout before the cold sets in. The tadpoles and pond plants keep growth under control during warm months. There was a massive die-off of blue green algae in the park wetland a few years ago and it was bad enough to hospitalise dogs!

Oh that's about the only time I get to see pedigree dogs up close! ...... Except the easter show but it's rude to harass the poor tired looking people who have been there all day so I stay at a distance.

I have two dogs in a new home that travel between NSW and Qld. What's the most reliable (national?) database for this pair? 99% of our dogs are NSW/ACT, maybe I should put everyone on a national database as well?

I get yearly intranasal. The seniors and immune compromised are too vulnerable. Purdie, I'm so sorry about your little dog

An FYI. An algae die-off like you can get in winter when the sun isn't enough to keep it growing can cause a bad tummy if they drink it. Not just ponds but funny little places like the dishes under pot plants. Boggy spots, that kind of thing. Usually a bit of algae in water dishes isn't there long enough to die off. I forgot to add. Farex is good if they won't eat regular rice.

More like dropped on her head.

Just a suggestion, they could stop selling their rejects to backyard breeders and puppy farmers. I speak to a lot of people who believe that pedigree dogs are inherently sick so they fall for the people who don't breed as pedigree (papered ANKC). One 'rescuer' currently breeds a small fortune worth of brachy she got as registered breeder rejects and people line up to get a popular breed they believe are healthier because they aren't 'show dogs'. It disturbs me to think that people believe handing pet ownership over to rescue and welfare is the solution. We squawk about regulations but can't even regulate ourselves. Off topic slightly. Sorry. But some registered breeders are busily undoing generations of work, same as some within the greyhound industry brought about it's end in NSW.

I had no idea that was even possible!! They are referring to people as 'registered greyhound owners' but it's in name only which is really really unsettling. ????

to no-one in particular; Maybe try to explain why Companion Animal and Caretakership is objectionable to you. It may actually help the student instead of making her feel like an idiot for asking. I've never heard of the word 'Caretakership' it seems totally made up and not really what animals need in terms of proper care. Not trying to be mean but they aren't equals and we shouldn't rob them of their identity as animals by making them helpless little humans. 'Companion Animal' is well and truly here as a definition, even in legislation eg The NSW Companion Animal Act 1998. I use the term as a reference i.e all pets, but not in relation to my own pets sitting next to me if that makes sense.

Thank you so much!

Thanks RP. That would be lovely if you would gift them to us Caz. Anna c/o SSR PO Box 3026 Marrickville Metro NSW 2204

This is a new communications system that will be able to track our contacts with people and the number of inquiries we decline or accept or don't respond to. As well as a more efficient way of them so sign up their donors. I feel like nobody wants to believe that just maybe things aren't as all sunshine and roses as they look. Just watch and see. http://www.dolforums.com.au/topic/267081-pet-rescues-new-comm-system-explained/

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Yes that's how I understand it too. I know the large shelters cop a shellacking for euth rates but I have seen the consequences of some dogs adopted out that should NEVER have left - misery for dogs and owners alike. That's is what it's supposed to mean but it gets taken literally by the public and rescuers alike.

I don't know. It's easy to say but how do you do it to a heathy dog who I assume believes she is at home and as far as she is concerned, has a whole lot of owners (might not be the best word). A kennel full of volunteers and staff who love her and spend time with her to make sure she is happy. I don't know. At what specific moment do you decide?

From the other thread. Just adding that from what I saw the big dogs had a LOT of work put into them by staff and volunteers so please give them some credit for caring. Walking, playing, training, fussing, rolling around in the grass with them, getting covered in slobber. Sorry. Don't buy a lot of what's being said on the other thread. Sounds like a steaming pile to me. She has no reason to lie and was never close mates with the rescue owner. And I was out there on an off for the first few years as a weekend vol. One thing I can say is that Jules the neo wasn't in there 8 years. That would have mean she arrived not long after it opened. So think to yourself; how much more has been exaggerated or made up out of thin air. On a quick skim I could see some bizarre claims and plenty of fake rescue profiles being dusted off for the occasion. Great promo for the business owner who went out to take the photos though. I don't agree with lengthy kennelling at all. And the effects of institutionalisation can be devastating but I'm not expert enough or spent any time with the dogs in question to say what they were feeling. 99% of the time I was with the small dogs. The quarantine section was literally life saving for some dogs I rescued because with seniors at home we couldn't risk illness coming in and wouldn't have been able to rescue them without 2 - 3 weeks grace. & Ironically now the rescue has been moved out it will again be home to breeding dogs, for however many years they produce popular breed pups and nobody is making noise about that. Sometimes I wonder if Jules' family was born out there when their dogues and neos were being sold. Old customers of the place used to come into the office confused, expecting to be able to pick up a new pup from the display pens.

I found, the study was actually a Mars survey of 3000 people and the results were released as the 'Pets Positives Score' mashed together with other select papers so what exactly they used is unknown (see references at the bottom). Here And here's a transcript from the ABC interview with Dr Chris regarding the score, and Dr Richard Malik (an amazing cat specialist who helped me successfully treat a very serious cat condition). Here

The study was commissioned by Mars Pet Care Aus but i can't find the actual report.

There's an old thread. Doler imported one, I gather from that, they aren't readily available here or ANKC registered (so you wouldn't be able to go check them out at a show). Happy to be corrected! Do you have other breeds on your wish list just in case?

Ah! Thanks ladies I'm understanding more now.

They haven't legislated against the breed. They have condemned the activity. LOLs at the above. They've always been BSL to a certain extent. With greyhound specific regulations. Without racing tattoo (BYB etc) then a few prey driven attacks will get greys and greyhoundy looking dogs on the list of 'breeds' rangers can visually identify and act against as with bull breeds. Not sure if ACT will take up that method. & Thank you for the article trifecta! That is much clearer.

Yes. When live baiting came out it really kicked off a lot of interest in saving them. What worries me; there is the line is that if the dog has no tattoo, you can't prove it's a grey and therefore it doesn't need a muzzle. It makes a more appealing rehoming prospect. (edit; wtf is going on with my formatting!)

(this is from the govt site) Do they own Wentworth Park and places like that? I'm not sure what their actual property assets are. It will all become crown land? Sorry for the questions, I don't really understand the land thing and if it will be turned over to developers straight away.