May 16, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, dogs
One of the most vital programs of successful animal shelters, is effective community engagement. Breaking down any ‘us vs them’ attitudes, inspiring and leading the community to be better pet owners, and recognising that any animal issues in the community can only be solved if you have your public working with you, not against you [...]
Continue readingMay 16, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, dogs
KC Dog blog nicely sums up a new study on the limitations of visual ID of dogs. Even so called ‘experts’ fail to identify dog breeds accurately. In a new study that was just released, researcher Victoria Voith once again exposes the challenges of identifying dominant breeds of mixed breed dogs, even by “experts” in [...]
Continue readingMay 10, 2013Comments are closed.cats, council pound, dogs
I get this feedback practically daily; everyone is doing their best… what do you want pounds to do… why can’t everyone stop criticising each other and just get along? Then you see something like this – a pound who has for probably several decades maintained a 10% rehoming rate for dogs and a 90% kill [...]
Continue readingMay 3, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, RSPCA
A few extra details have come out regarding the Carlton dog attack on Tuesday. According to the Herald Sun, the injured man had been in the street moving his car near his Drummond St flat, when the dogs set upon him, suggesting that they were not at any stage on leash when in the street. [...]
Continue readingMay 2, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
Four dogs were involved in an attack on Tuesday night in Carlton Victoria. The incident was caught on mobile cameras by bystanders. Victoria Police spokeswoman Melissa Seach said two men, a 26-year-old North Melbourne man and a 22-year-old Carlton man, allegedly were in control of the dogs, when they mauled a man in Drummond Street. [...]
Continue readingApril 29, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, dogs
Remember Jade? She was the little staffy girl with the striking eye injury (warning graphic pic), who according to Greater Shepparton City Council animal management officers, was treated with “the best possible care”. In fact, when questioned by animal advocates, they couldn’t even see what the big deal was as according to them, Jade had [...]
Continue readingApril 7, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, RSPCA
Hey there everyone my name is Lila. I’m a sweet little lady who has recently had a litter of gorgeous puppies (which have all found homes). I’m looking forward to having time for myself again.I love running around with other dogs and I love lots of cuddles too. Lila (aged 2 years) adoption advert – [...]
Continue readingMarch 27, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, dogs
Taree Pound is in their local news for killing a 12mth old cattle dog; Euthanised dog sparks online outrage Greater Taree City Council say it was abiding by the law when its Taree Companion Animal Pound euthanised a one-year-old cattle dog on Sunday. The dog was ‘due’ on the 24th March. That is, her [...]
Continue readingMarch 26, 2013Comments are closed.council pound, dogs, NSW Taskforce, RSPCA
An organisation with a compassionate focus does everything it can to eliminate killing and find solutions for the pets who come into its care. It does this primarily, by partnering with the community. That is, rather than position itself as a solo entity separate from the community, it instead appreciates that there is no way [...]
Continue readingMarch 24, 2013Comments are closed.dogs
Two children have been injured by a roaming dog in Caboolture, north of Brisbane. The 7-year-old girl is in a stable condition suffering from facial wounds, while the a 5-year-old boy had arm and back injuries. Both have been admitted to the Royal Children’s Hospital following the incident. (Obviously as a Mum, this is just [...]
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