Magnolia

Well said! :)

FROM DOGS VIC. Members News IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farm and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 The meeting on Wednesday at Bulla regarding the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farm and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 was attended by in excess of 500 concerned members. DOGS Victoria President Wayne Fleming addressed the meeting explaining the conversations and meetings that had taken place since being advised of the Bill on Wednesday October 12. These included a meeting with the Minister’s staff and the Domestic Animal Unit and a conversation yesterday between our President and the Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford MP. This resulted in attendance at the meeting by Government representatives and the Domestic Animal Unit enabling members to ask questions and express their apprehension around the proposed Bill. While there was some acknowledgement of member concerns, Management Committee believe that it’s imperative that members continue to make their voices heard on this issue. The most effective way is to contact your local member via phone, email or letter. If you don’t know who your local member is or need contact details click on the link below and search the categories under Members of Parliament on the right hand side http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au To help in expressing your concerns three template letters have been placed on the DOGS Victoria website. Please be aware that these will be ignored if a number of exactly the same letter are received so please make changes and personalise them to you situation, particularly during the opening paragraph. Below is the link to the letter template http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/MembersArea/LatestNews.aspx Finally Management Committee wish to thank everyone for getting behind this important issue and encourage everyone to maintain the pressure and keep up the fight. Meeting at KCC Park The President of DOGS Victoria, Wayne Fleming has a meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford MP on Monday night. To ensure that members receive the most up to date information, the meeting at KCC Park on Monday night October 24, has been transferred to Tuesday October 25. The meeting will be in the Lyndhurst Rooms at 7.30pm at KCC Park, 655 Westernport Hwy, Skye. Members are requested to bring their membership cards.

From Dogs Vic website... IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS A meeting to update members on the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farm and Pet Shops) Bill 2016 will be held on Tuesday 25 October 2016 at KCC Park, 655 Westernport Hwy, Skye at 7.30pm in rooms one and two. An update will also be provided on the recent meeting with the Ministers Office and the Domestic Animal Unit If you have any specific questions in relation to the bill please email [email protected] with Subject : AMENDMENT TO LEGISLATION and we will endeavor to obtain answers prior to the meeting.

Dogs Vic. representatives to meet with the Minister on Monday. Meeting at KCC Park (Skye) Tuesday 25th Oct @ 7.30pm. Be there if you can! Bring your membership card.

I believe Dogs Vic should come out and explain to its members what is happening and keep us up to date. Surely they have a responsibility to at least do this much! And don't they stand to lose if the proposed legislation takes effect?? Will dog owners discover there is little point in belonging to an organisation that has little or no value for them? Is there any response from The Veterinary Association?? Surely they face potential losses as well. After an initial round of desexing there will be far fewer dogs = far fewer procedures = less money for them. Too many questions not being answered.

This whole thing is just totally ridiculous! Typical of what one would expect from bureaucrats meddling in territory they are ignorant of! This is just another example of Government not listening to people or canvassing the ideas of those effected by legislation made without wider consultation. No decent Dog breeder wants to see Puppy Farmers thriving by ill-treatment and lack of care and hygiene of any animal - there is definitely need for legislation to bring an end to these practices... but why should those of us trying to do the right thing be penalised??? This is a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. The breeders I am fortunate enough to know, are genuine lovers of their chosen breed and as well as upholding sound practices and high standards, they are providing a service both to the breed and to those who want pets. I hope everyone will take that petition and get it signed by as many people as possible. Whether the Government takes notice or not is another issue!

This whole thing is just totally ridiculous! Typical of what one would expect from bureaucrats meddling in territory they are ignorant of! This is just another example of Government not listening to people or canvassing the ideas of those effected by legislation made without wider consultation. No decent Dog breeder wants to see Puppy Farmers thriving by ill-treatment and lack of care and hygiene of any animal - there is definitely need for legislation to bring an end to these practices... but why should those of us trying to do the right thing be penalised??? This is a case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. The breeders I am fortunate enough to know, are genuine lovers of their chosen breed and as well as upholding sound practices and high standards, they are providing a service both to the breed and to those who want pets. I hope everyone will take that petition and get it signed by as many people as possible. Whether the Government takes notice or not is another issue!

Did anyone here go to the meeting at the Bulla Dog Park ? If so, would you mind reporting what was discussed as I'm sure there will be many like me who couldn't go but would like to be updated?