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Probably... but just guessing here... T.

I hope those who were supposedly "in control" of the dogs (supposedly taking them for a walk) are prosecuted as well... Seriously though, it's kinda funny how many of us are saying that they wouldn't try to assist for fear of themselves being injured... I wonder how many of us would feel the same about others witnessing one of us being attacked like this and not trying to help? Much as I'd hate to bear the brunt of a well aimed AmStaff bite (or a few bites) - I simply couldn't stand by and just "witness" another human being taking that sort of attack from FOUR large AmStaffs... if I could divert the attention of even ONE of them, that would be better than standing by, filming it on my phone, and essentially letting it carry on. T.

I certainly don't condone any sort of thrill killing by testosterone driven youths with guns... the shooter needs to be prosecuted under whatever laws he may have broken, without any doubt. But.... who in their right mind will let their dog run off to do whatever it likes while they fluff about getting the kid out of the car, ostensibly to do same? There is responsibility for the incident on both sides of the equation here - but one side is just not seeing theirs at all. T.

You haven't been on the receiving end of a malicious complaint to them then, have you? If they are hell bent on proving something, they WILL find something that you haven't got right... T.

Not necessarily true KC... if the RSPCA do have a vendetta for whatever reason, then it won't matter how squeaky clean the place is, they will find something wrong with it... T.

If it is a follow up visit to check that recommendations given have been done, you can... but only if you ask politely... If you carry on and publically scream abuse at them, they aren't going to be likely to give you any leeway. Mor flies with honey as they say... T.

Cavalier would be my suggestion... T.

Seriously though... how many of you that would be hesitant to physically help would pull out your phone and film it happening? I'd be at least using the bloody phone to call the cops/ambulance, then trying to assist in any other way I could. T.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/passers-by-filmed-dog-attack-instead-of-helping/story-e6frfkp9-1226634206586 A MAN mauled by a pack of savage dogs has lashed out at passers-by who filmed the attack rather than help him. Four American Staffordshire terriers attacked the man, Mr Tat, as he went to move his car near his Drummond St flat, Carlton, on Tuesday night. The dogs attacked him from behind and surrounded him, inflicting many bite wounds in a frenzied 15-minute attack. Eventually, with the help of a nearby security guard, witnesses pulled the dogs off Mr Tat and called the police. "He was very upset that there were so many people around and no one helped him," his son, Vi, told the Herald Sun. "My father was very upset when he saw that they were taping the attack and not helping." He said he could hear his father's screams from their 15th storey flat. "It was so shocking to hear all the screaming and then hear my father was involved," Vi said. "We want someone to come forward and take responsibility for this. "We want the dogs found. "My father is very big and tall. Imagine if it was a child the dogs went for." Vi said his father feared the dogs could strike again. Authorities have so far failed to find the animals. The 52-year-old had an operation for his injuries, but doctors at the Royal Melbourne Hospital warn he has suffered nerve damage and may lose feeling in his right arm. He had deep bite marks to his legs and stomach. ------------------------------------ Why would anyone think it was OK to just film someone being attacked by FOUR large dogs, rather than go and help him?? I'm so ashamed to be human sometimes... T.

Still no excuse for onselling an animal that doesn't legally belong to you... Not all strays have "bad" owners who don't care that their dog got out of their yard. Where are the "good" owners going to look first for their missing animals? Certainly not in the For Sale section of a rescue's website/Facebook page... T.

Right now the changes are in the proposal stage, yes? People here (paying members I'm guessing) are having their say and putting forward some reasons both for and against the proposed changes... and I'm sure Troy is listening and making notes in order to make the changes as fair as he can, while also trying to make the ads more informative for prospective puppy buyers. Quite frankly, Troy must have the patience of Job to run a site like this... how about a little less screaming, and a little more constructive input, so that some sort of compromise that suits the majority (and Troy) can be the outcome? T.

Well done RSPCA for realising that there are others out there that specialise in the things you don't. Well done Iggy Rescue for yet another awesome rehome! T.

You could ask... but if the other owner says "go jump", you won't be able to force the issue... Who knows, maybe he will be happy to stump something towards the bill - depending on how friendly-like you approach him about it? T.

The dog could also have been run over, etc... A very hard lesson to learn about not letting your dog run loose... I feel sorry for the family (especially the little boy), but they really need to own up to having some responsibility for not keeping their own dog safe and under effective control in a public space. T.

I had a lovely Husy turn up on my doorstep at 4am one morning... no chance of finding the pound or a vet open near me at that hour. I ended up calling the local police, who were more than happy to collect the dog and take him to the night pens at the RSPCA. I rang the RSPCA the next day, and the dog had gone home to his owners... yay!! T.

The problem with vets holding strays until the rangers get around to picking them up is all about disease control... it's not the fact that they can't be bothered - some are just not designed to be able to hold strays in their clinics is all. T.

Interesting. I wonder how many people know where their local pound is (I don't, maybe I should look it up :laugh: ) If you come under Leichhardt or City of Sydney councils, your "local" pound is the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home at Carlton, minimax... If you live where I live, depending on which street your pet is found, we have 3 different pounds it can end up at... how's that for confusion? T. I'm Canada Bay, so oddly enough it's Blacktown OUCH!!! That's a bit of a hike! The 3 pounds that service the areas around me are, Canterbury (nice and close, just around the corner from home), SDCH at Carlton (still not much of a hike at about 10k away), and Renbury at Austral (take a cut lunch for the long 35k drive each way... lol!) T.

The worst thing is finding a stray outside of pound, council, or vet business hours... then my friends, you are on your own! T.

Interesting. I wonder how many people know where their local pound is (I don't, maybe I should look it up :laugh: ) If you come under Leichhardt or City of Sydney councils, your "local" pound is the Sydney Dogs and Cats Home at Carlton, minimax... If you live where I live, depending on which street your pet is found, we have 3 different pounds it can end up at... how's that for confusion? T.

Vets are not obligated under NSW law to hold a stray dog or even contact the owners. The general "rule" is that if you pick up a stray, you either contact the council to have one of their rangers collect the dog, or you take it to the pound yourself. T.

Happy birthday Tempeh!!! May you be blessed with many many more... T.

What lovely news! Well done Kibah - your mummy keeps you nice and healthy and you heal great girl! T.

I'm pretty sure it is illegal to do what you are saying has been done... in any state... T.

Thanks heaps Cosmolo! Will have a read and feedback soon, OK? T.

... but don't forget that RSPCA ACT are a shelter only - they are not a pound with a contract to take in ALL strays in their area. They also have a very long waiting time before they will admit new surrenders. They do a GREAT job and don't overstretch their resources - thus being very successful in what they are doing. Any pound/shelter that allows itself to become overstretched by taking on more than they can handle needs to be looked at very carefully by those awarding them pound contracts... T.