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thank you Costanza. Laughed so hard I nearly fell off my soapbox. :laugh:

It's one sentence (rightly) urging people to lock their dogs up at night because they are killing Koalas. Every other sentence contains attack, mauled, shredded etc and then draws the reader into a completely different topic. It's written in such a way that koala attacks merge into the human attacks topic. And somehow legislation re 'menacing dogs' will help the koala how? Muzzle dogs in their own backyard? IMHO if they are serious about trying to help the koalas it could have been written a lot better and not have people stressing out that the dog over the fence is going to attack something/anything. All wildlife in Port has been affected by humans and their pets and it's getting worse as the population expands. Even the Koala Hospital seems closer to town than it used to be. It just seems like a waste of an article. For example: keep your dogs and cats in at night would have been handy, watch the roads, don't let your livestock trample the bush, plant trees. Fund the hospital. And quit letting the council approve development of enormous chunks of vital land and reclaiming wetlands right in the middle of native habitat. from the website "We need urgent support to enable us to purchase a site in Port Macquarie currently proposed for development".

Roaming dogs (and cats) should be dealt with before they get a chance to be killed themselves. Cars make a big dent in the population there too sadly and the paper has missed the chance of reminding people to stop speeding through the corridor areas at night. 'Muzzle a Mutt Campaign'!! The whole article a sloppy attempt at self promotion, it's not about helping the koalas at all.

That's pretty much it in a nutshell. Nothing is black and white, all outcomes have to be viewed with a sensible eye, and having the police finally giving a crap about missing dogs is a nice change. btw I'm old enough to remember that whenever a cat or fluffy dog went missing, they weren't running off or being stolen... it was most absolutely definitely because they were being turned into fashion furs or takeaway food. Urban myths tend to snowball until people move on to the next one.

Were the trespassers charged as well?

THat's very kind of you Julie, thank you. :)

I think it was just a tangent cryptic. :) I should have said they aren't connected in my post re Starfish but didn't want to speak for her and am pretty sure it wasn't meant like that.

You sure it's real? I get bogus notifications from things I don't have an account with. They look genuine but aren't. (oops, that doesn't explain the emails)

Save Our Strays love boxers, they've rescued lots. AFAIK the FB boxer network is a referral service. This dog sounds like he'd be better going through rescue.

Agreed, pound ID is a tricky one. Maybe the breed clubs or breed specific rescues could give you a start, not sure about SA but they're often notified here if someone spots a PB. :)

Yep there's an Aussie one, small private rescue. You could find the link via Renbury probably, they do rescue from there.

They're still using their photo from last year so I'd have to wonder as well. edit, go to the vey last pages of the catalogue for sponsors, supporters and judges.

Just googled the book, looks interesting lol I really think the Petcasso idea would be excellent for a rescue to do. Get the supplies donated and charge a small donation. Would be very popular ;) It would be hilarious too. :laugh: And give people a little keepsake, even if they just wanted little pawprints to keep.

Probably for the best. It can work with practice and planning, foster carers do it all the time. But honestly, I'd just find a housemate without a dog. It has the potential for causing lots of friction and if the dogs bicker they will be incredibly stressed.

Petcasso sounds awesome! Have you seen the book 'Why cats paint'? Some pets are very creative. :laugh:

Same. Someone behind the wheel needs to know what they're doing and a service like that could save some lives. This is all theory on my part anyway. I don't even own a check chain. They are the simplest thing to use yet I still see dogs choking and gagging. No wonder people worry about e-collars.

Have you actually seen how little it takes to get a gun license? One open book test basically telling you not to point the tubular open end at your own face. I was more meaning the registration of the collar itself. Like firearms. You may correct me on that one if I'm interpreting the system wrongly. :) Clearly e-collars are not for a beginner IMHO. So if owners want to use one they need more guidance than what's on the back of the box.

It wouldn't be that hard to be licensed to use one, like they do with guns. Perhaps just to professionals in the training field, avoiding the misuse issue but not banning them outright. Useful tool in the right circumstances in the right hands but I personally don't like the idea of them being freely used without a full understanding of their effects on dog behaviour.

I'll never fly my dogs on any airline until companies stop moving unvaccinated and/or un-quarantined pound animals.

Weasling around laws to the detriment of your reputation and the breed you love. And abusing people who gave her advice on DOL isn't lovely. It wouldn't inspire me to approach her at all.

huh?? Sounds like a crock. edit, just found this. No tattoo is not an exemption My link

Thank you! Guess I've definitely never seen one.

What does the collar look like that says they've passed assessment? I've seen 6 greys in the space of 2 days, no muzzle and no special looking collars or tags. Do you have to provide an adopter with a muzzle? Ages ago one guy insisted you didn't need them in my council anymore. Haven't checked with the ranger yet but they are getting more popular with the apartment people and I'm starting to wonder where they are all coming from when not a single one is muzzled.

Probably just thought it was a chew toy. :) A dog just having a little test (of the testes) and not being caught could easily settle in for a nom. The things I've lost to fosters who have never been taught! No body parts thank goodness, but sometimes if you don't catch them or imagine they wouldn't possibly be interested in chewing a random item then you lose. :laugh:

Might not be a popular opinion but sometimes even with the best of planning and taking your time to find the right dog, you can still have just plain old bad luck. I honestly wouldn't waste my time trying to argue the point on a condition that couldn't be predicted without a crystal ball.