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Sares I think the point is that the proposed law hasn't actually been put in print, as you would when presenting something to..for example the senate....that kind of wording. I've met Deb and Oscar and read all I could find. But as others have said, there isn't much and was not in a format you can take to govt. And I'll put my hand up as liking the idea in principle. Currently though, there are some really scary lunatics rabidly supporting an idea they cannot possibly explain in more than 4 words. Seriously, plotting to jump over a fence at night to steal a dog because that's what you do to save them. Dog just happens to be in someone's yard, and isn't being bred from either but it's going to get saved anyway. So really I guess like so many other animal welfare issues it was the hysteria that made me back off and mind my own business. I wish them luck.

:D It'll be nice to catch up.

not sure. I have a dear friend whose dog had a collection of things happening, main one being seizures and at first they were worried it was encephalitis. Turned out she stabilised and is only needing phenomav now. In the end she is doing fine on the meds but it was still a bit of a mystery.

Sorry we have a couple of epileptics in care. They do ok on medication but it's very worrying when it first begins. Did you look up focal seizure or idiopathic head bob seizure? **Be careful with google though, it doesn't do much except make you worry more. :) Maybe wait until he is stable and the vet has had a good look at everything. Anne, would antibiotics be to rule out a bacterial infection like encephalitis?

Look into Freedom of Information but you'd have to have a specific request (like branch, date, ID number) and I don't know if certain information is deemed exempt, I'm not completely familiar with the Act or what the RS is allowed to keep private.

You'll know when you meet "The One". Sorry you are still grieving. Take your time. x

That whole post is so contradictory. May seem surprising but not every rescuer is on a power trip or making up rubbish. Some are trying to be helpful. When a dog lives in my house it is my dog and I do know it better than anyone. It's not just some random animal passing through. It's a massive rescue fail to place a dog in just any home when you know it's not the right fit. I should be doing the best for both my dog and someone else's family. OP. Every dog is different. You need a good matching process that's all. If you choose rescue don't be in a hurry, take your time, choose one who knows their dogs. With a breed like a Jack Russell I'd go for breed specific but that's just me. They are a funny little terrier. :)

Yep.

Why would they need pro-bono legal?

Oldies are the best. Seeing them come good and be happy little souls is just priceless. Unfortunately the numbers are overwhelming. I am sad to say, far too many lately are rescued and 'rehomed' poorly because they are old and expensive to vetwork.

:eek: ooooooh my god :rofl:

Do you mean what happens when the ID (chip) doesn't match the paperwork? I'd say you'll need to get a notarised stat dec from your vet re the two chips and match it all up with existing paperwork. Whether or not the second chip will be rejected again I'm not sure.

Thanks Anna - unfortunately Gracie is just one of many large bills lately (like most groups around the area who are also struggling to keep up with extra costs) - so we are actually planning a raffle for Cooper - the boy we had in care that got bitten by a brown snake - had his own thread a while back - he had a bad skin condition and then got bitten by a snake .....unfortunately that bill is still largely outstanding and has been on hold while I have attended to more urgent matters but he is now also on the radar for fundraising too. We figured people would like to buy a raffle ticket in a success story rather than one that didn't make it so we are running a future raffle for Cooper and poster appeal for Gracie. I'm so sorry. It sucks to have vet bills hanging over your head.

I will send the feedback form in but as I'm not a breeder I want to change the additional comments. Does anyone have any ideas on what can be included? The feedback questions are relevant to all pet owners, not just DogsNSW members. Add what you feel is relevant, to the "further comments" they have to process all submissions. And if you own a dog from a registered breeder, if you own an entire dog, if you're on a low fixed income, if you own a dog who could fall under the eyeball of BSL fans or if you have rescued a BYB or puppy farm survivor you'd be well within your rights to consider your comments particularly relevant to certain questions.

bump Poster arrived. Andrea maybe your group could run a raffle or a lucky number draw or something? xxx

What do people use instead? We have two carers in tick prone areas. And if it comes down to it I'd rather have a dog rushed to the vet with a bad reaction than for a 50/50 chance at surviving a tick. BTW all smalls and no reactions yet.

Did they attempt to resuscitate him? And sorry, it's not like it was uber complex surgery. It was a cut, it should have been quick and not so engrossing that a vet couldn't tell his patient has died. Plus it's pretty galling to then ask for $550 on top of that to tell you what happened. Get all your facts lined up and go to the relevant board in your state. Mistakes happen but this shouldn't have.

The chip is supposed to lodge in place held by the animal's natural connective tissue that forms naturally and gradually after being implanted. I guess in theory or very rare cases they could dislodge from the tissue, be targeted by the immune system as a foreign body and rejected out through the skin. If that's the case, no amount of treating the outer inflammation will stop the body pushing it out. Just a thought anyway. Foreign body rejection happens with piercings in people too, years after healing.

Same, what did the owner lie about?

They are! Great in winter though.

If you put the coat on and they get out of bed, flop their tummies on the floor like they are too hot, you've overdone it. :) That's how I normally get the hint anyway.

Code of Practice Definitions: From what I can see: one word could be all it takes. No specified difference between large and small scale. Registered business or casual hobby. Breeding is referred to as a business, businesses have to comply with codes. And Codes can change

That's exactly what worries me. It's not feasible or reasonable for quiet little hobbyists who make a negligible impact on the national dog population numbers anyway. If this comes in and doesn't cause a spike in pretty crossbreeds being bred/sold/impounded or shipped over the borders for chipping in other registries then I'll be very very surprised. And from a rescue point of view we're next because we have no self regulation whatsoever.

Eeewww yes. It freaked me out to see the rejected sardine heads staring at me from random places :laugh: so the littlies get a few whitebait when it's in season and they eat the whole fish incl the icky head.

Corvus, I'm not involved enough but have already seen one panicky email and have no information about the correspondence between the two sides. DogNSW interpretation of key points re breeders here I assume the costs are estimates given the DA aspects, gaining a breeder permit and plans to scrap lifetime registration and replacing it with indexed yearly rates with lower costs for desexed animals. There are some good points in the taskforce findings, but it's disappointing to think that backyarders and large scale breeding facilities will feel less impact than small hobbyist registered breeders.