LouBon

Hi all, I haven’t used this forum for a long time now but I remember there used to be a thread just for pound transport offered / needed that a lot of the rescue groups would use. Does it still exist or is there another online page that is primarily for transport requests?

Gosh what an extremely kind act to give this sweetheart a new chance at life. She's stunning, hope you find a lovely home for her.

Rascal if you get stuck and decide you need to rehome them, please PM me.

Oh thank you for posting the story, I've been thinking about this poor baby since I posted a few weeks ago. How heartbreaking What a relief those wonderful people took the initiative to help them both.

I would definitely contact Pam at Edgar's Mission if you still need to rehome them. I volunteer out there and all the animals live in paradise.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sydney-city/dogs-puppies/seeking-new-home-/1016535810 Hi all, sorry for the cross post, but noticed this this on Syd gumtree- someone trying to rehome their 13 year old dog in a very odd way. Nothing new I know but the oldies break my heart. I'm holding back my opinion here in case anyone is able to help the poor soul.

Good on you for helping this sweetheart and trying so hard to find the owner. Hopefully they will learn their lesson and Microchip.

Thanks guys, these darlings are now safe and will stay together :D

The ppl going in to feed them are young women in the family, no one will take them in the fam and they are ending up in the pound sadly. Thought the fact that they are Persians would give them. A better chance with rescue.

thanks guys, much appreciated.

Sorry ..... I know they're not dogs but can any cat rescuers in western Sydney possibly help with two cats abandoned in a house?- owner has died and they're in there alone. Please PM me ASAP if you can offer assistance. Thanks!! Lou

Thanks Megan. That's who I was thinking of!

Could someone please remind me the name of a rescue group in Syd that takes in animals who's owners have died? I seem to recall that there is such a thing.... if not, does anyone know of a group in western Syd who could rescue two cats who's owner has died? Cats are in the house alone at present

Yes KatrinaM I most certainly have. I've been involved with both sides of the debate, met with government appointed researchers, been present at culls, commercial and non commercial shoots. I've been out on shoots and there to pick up the pieces quite literally from so called professional shooters and just your average yahoo out for a fun Saturday night. I've also been there to quite literally pick up the pieces from so called professional shooters, and have spent many a day being called out to euthanaise roos with jaws half shot and hanging off, starving at heel joeys who have lost their mothers and trophy roos with their ears cut off. I live on a rural property and have seen more decimation of wildlife than you could imagine. If you would like to question my familiarity with Macropods I could go on all day. Bottom line is the kangaroo industry is one that that every person in Australia should bear witness to, and I'd bet that the majority would be appalled.

Excellent. If Katter had his way, I could invite him over to my backyard and do away with him once and for all. What an ill informed dumb$^*% moron. As a side note- Hendra is not passed onto humans by bats... it's passed through horses ( from an infected bat ) to humans.

Wow, it would be lovely if people cared about kangaroos here in Australia as much as they care about one in the US. Instead, we slaughter them by the millions annually, decapitate and bludgeon their joeys in the process in order to be able feed our pets treats and export their meat and skin. Very skewed perceptions indeed. That roo may be exploited, but he is safe from rednecks and 'harvesters' who will chase him down and kill him here in his native land.

Hi all, I'm glad someone has brought this up, was searching for the thread the other day to update and couldn't find it... Good news in time for Christmas with this case. The court hearing was a couple of weeks ago. As I understand it, a member of the public provided Mr M with defence barrister and a solicitor and he had a very well respected, 'very distinguished' member of the public and former dog judge, breeder and exhibitor who showed up in court to provide a positive character reference . He was also accompanied by members of the community ( shopkeepers from the area) who knew he and Bull and wanted to show their support. He has been put on a six month 'undertaking to behave' and Bull is to be muzzled at all times in public. The two have been reunited and mr M and Bull are happily back together. Goes to show, we should never underestimate the power of community support.

Absolutely unacceptable. Dogs escape EVERY DAY.... this does not mean that as a result your dog may be killed if they react badly to being caught. Councils have the responsibility to impound and wait for owners to claim. Breed specific bias and cruelty is RIFE in Victoria and embedded in many councils. Banyule council was my old shire before I moved house and while this story disgusts and upsets me, it's not all that surprising. How revolting. I hope she gets her FOI and I hope the truth emerges.

This is so sad. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/owner-accuses-council-of-coverup-in-death-of-dog-sprayed-with-capsicum-20111217-1p067.html Owner accuses council of cover-up in death of dog sprayed with capsicum Mark Russell December 18, 2011 Nicole Watson has lodged a formal complaint over the death of her dog. MACLEOD mother of two Nicole Watson has accused Banyule City Council of a cover-up over the death of her dog, Hector. The two-year-old Dogue de Bordeaux was found dead at the Nillumbik pound after having been subdued with capsicum spray by police and snared with catch poles by two Banyule City Council rangers. Ms Watson believes police and rangers overreacted when called to capture the ''gentle'' Hector, and fears other family pets may face a similar fate amid a state government crackdown on wandering dogs. Advertisement: Story continues below Hector, The Dogue de Bordeaux found dead at the Nilimbik pound. The Banyule Council declined a request by the RSPCA to interview the rangers and has refused to give Ms Watson a copy of the autopsy report revealing how Hector died, while Nillumbik City Council has told her she must make a freedom-of-information request for access to CCTV footage of her dog at the pound. She has lodged a formal complaint with the state Ombudsman, the Bureau of Animal Welfare and RSPCA Victoria. Questions over Hector's death in June last year come as councils face growing pressure from two sides: residents who want to ensure dangerous dogs are not roaming the streets; and owners who claim harmless pets are at risk of being targeted under new legislation that permits council rangers to restrain and destroy menacing and dangerous dogs. Although Hector's breed are powerful dogs, they are described on VeAnimals website as being intelligent, calm and never showing unwarranted aggression. ''It makes me wonder what limits Hector was pushed to and did the council ranger know how to read dogs or even understand their behaviour,'' Ms Watson said. In her complaint, Ms Watson said Hector had escaped from her yard on June 1 last year so she alerted the Banyule Council and asked to be contacted if he was found. Hearing nothing, she went to the pound the next day and was told her dog was dead. ''Hector … was lying on a towel dead in the pen and I just collapsed hysterically and laid over Hector to cuddle him,'' she said. ''Because l was crying so much l was wiping my eyes and they started stinging. I started screaming. It was then I had been told my dog had been capsicum-sprayed.'' Banyule Council spokesman Dave Bell said Hector had been behaving aggressively after getting into the backyard of another property and trapping a woman and her child inside their home. He said rangers were unable to safely capture Hector so they called police, who used capsicum spray to subdue him. Mr Bell said the autopsy showed Hector died from a combination of stress and possibly the effects of the capsicum spray, not from being choked by the catch poles. He said that had been explained to Ms Watson. RSPCA inspector Daniel Bode confirmed his request to interview the rangers was refused. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/owner-accuses-council-of-coverup-in-death-of-dog-sprayed-with-capsicum-20111217-1p067.html#ixzz1gwN8Slhv

Thanks very much for the replies. I have passed on all the info and will have an update as soon as we hear anything. Poor guy would have had a dreadful weekend without his best friend We have made a phone available for him and will encourage/help him to get in touch with the contacts supplied.

I've just checked, the complaint was against the dog for 'rushing' someone even though he was leashed and muzzled. Would this be considered illegal? Apparently the poor guy was physically distressed and crying for the rest of the afternoon. I doubt he is registered, but like Weasles said, he hasn't got a fixed address. My friend once sat with him and asked what he needed most, expecting him to say money ect. But all he said was he would love a treat for his 'mate'. She bought a heap of good quality food and he was over the moon. She is writing to council,and it would be good to generate some discussion on local radio, but we really need to be careful to avoid the huge population of vocal pro BSL crowd here who have no sympathy or tolerance. She offered to look for the dog and visit him but he said they refused to tell him which pound he was being kept in. When the rangers came, the dog was wagging his tail and jumped straight into the van unassisted. She said it was heartbreaking to watch. I too suggested legal aid but I don't really know how the world of appealing to councils and breed assessments works, if anyone can shed some light? It's such a volatile state for dogs here at the moment, it's out of control.

Hi all, I've been asked to post this for a friend who works near this man and sees him and the dog every day. Other Melbourne people might know of this as there was a bit of a scene when it happened yesterday apparently. Members of the public and office workers who know this man were defending him and the dog but to no avail. Very sad, if there are any constructive offers of advice, please PM me. "Before I explain the situation I should add that I have seen this man and his dog every day for the past 7 months. I pat the dog every time I walk past him. He has never once reacted/behaved in a way which would be described as dangerous. I have a view of Mr M and Bull from my work desk and every day I watch people on the street approach Bull and pat and engage him. The only reaction Bull has is joy. Mr M is a homeless man who sits in the center of the city each day with his black German Shepherd cross, Bull. Bull is muzzled and is restrained on a lead at all times. On Thursday 3 November, 2011 at approximately 1:30pm, the Animal control officer from Melbourne city council seized Bull. Mr M was advised that a member of the public had made a complaint about Bull and that Bull was being seized until such time that the matter could be heard in court. Council will be arguing that Bull should be declared a dangerous dog, and therefore, will no longer be able to sit with Mr M in the city, as he has every day of his life. Mr M is extremely distressed at the situation. He is homeless and as you can imagine, in an impossible situation. If Bull is declared dangerous,Mr M will no longer be able to keep him due to the strict regulations of keeping a dangerous dog in Victoria. If Bull is declared a dangerous dog there is no other alternative except euthanasia. Mr M's main concern at this stage is Bull's wellbeing. Mr M is not allowed to have any contact with him, nor will council advise where Bull is impounded. Bull has spent every day of his life by Mr M's side and would be terrified and confused. He will be impounded at least up until the court date in about a months time. At this stage Mr M is virtually helpless and extremely vulnerable to councils decision. He is not able to defend Bull as other people may be is a position to do for their pets. Being homeless, Mr M does not have the resources or the means to fight council to get his best mate back. He desperately needs all the help he can possibly get. If there is anyone who would be willing to offer advice on this situation, it would be most appreciated. " How sad.

me either........ Hope the dog doesn't get given back to him.

Did anyone see 60 mins tonight? There was a man talking about how he was attacked by a croc- he was standing in the water fishing in a croc infested creek- and he grabbed his dog and threw him in the water to try to lure the croc away from himself! When the reporter commented "but you love your dog?" the man laughed and said " not that much!!" Geez!! Poor dog. Imagine your first thought being, don't take me, take my dog! For the record, the dog wasn't eaten. The croc wasn't interested thank god.

I would imagine the good people at AWARE dogs would be furious about this. They have a strong emphasis on the fact that they rescue dogs for their program. I have seen some absolutely beautiful rescue dogs that they have trained and are using.