May 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 readingMarch 19, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Lost Dogs Home, Victorian Dog Laws
Born in September 2009, pup Bobo was a surprise gift to his owner, from his girlfriend. Bobo’s father was an American Staffordshire Terrier and mum was a Johnson’s Bulldog. In his short life, his owner loved and took care of him. He went to the vet. He had never strayed or become lost. And he [...]
Continue readingMarch 13, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
14 months ago, Rocket was stolen from his family. He has been locked up, allowed no visits and kept in a secret location by Cardinia Shire Council. In December his family took their case to the supreme court and won. This should have guaranteed Rocket’s freedom and allowed him to return to his family. But [...]
Continue readingMarch 7, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
(Image: Dogs on Trial) This is John and his best friend Diva. Diva was taken from her secure yard by the Yarra Ranges Shire council. She had done nothing wrong – she had lived without event with her family for more than six years. John had previously been honoured with a National Bravery Award and [...]
Continue readingMarch 7, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
Jade holds a photo of Kerser (Image – The Monash Weekly) Jade is another one of the so-called ‘evil pit bull owners’ caught up in Victoria’s BSL laws. Please read this article and understand that many, many, many people, of all walks of life, own dogs who happen to meet the visual criteria for what [...]
Continue readingMarch 5, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
Image – The Monash Weekly Kathy is one of the so-called ‘evil pit bull owners’ caught up in Victoria’s BSL laws. Please read this article and understand that many, many, many people, of all walks of life, own dogs who happen to meet the visual criteria for what Victorian legislation now says a ‘pit bull’ [...]
Continue readingMarch 1, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
A new iphone app by the Department Of Primary Industries Victoria, Vic BARK, helps local council officers condemn family pets to impoundment and death. Super. Vic BARK By Department Of Primary Industries View More By This Developer Thanks to Who’s The Bully? and Help Save the Pitbulls in Australia for the tip. .
Continue readingFebruary 13, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Lost Dogs Home, Victorian Dog Laws
Chevy’s relieved to be back home after four months of stressful detention In can be nearly impossible to get animal welfare and dog trainers to agree on anything. However, after the death of Ayen Chol, animal experts came forward to advise the Victorian government on problems with their proposed, knee-jerk legislation targeting ‘pit bulls’. Astoundingly [...]
Continue readingJanuary 27, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Victorian Dog Laws
Victorian Premier Ted Ballieu says laws against dangerous dogs should be toughened in Victoria It’s like they’ve slipped into another realm of reality… The Victorian government could again toughen laws against dangerous dogs, after a court overturned the decision to put down two animals deemed to be pit bull terriers. ….. The Supreme Court of [...]
Continue readingJanuary 27, 2013Comments are closed.dogs, Lost Dogs Home, RSPCA, Victorian Dog Laws
Peter Walsh on Victoria’s 7.30 Report March 2012 There’s not much you can get dog behaviorists, dog trainers and vets to agree on. But the majority do agree that you can’t reliably tell the breed of a dog by the way it looks. And now, the Supreme Court agrees too; The Supreme Court has dealt [...]
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