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Only that some people can't get past their prejudiced obsession with the RSPCA, stating that because the pup was a shepherd the RSPCA was automatically going to euthanise him and that all RSPCA shelters do this, etc etc. ACT does not have a BSL and ALL dogs, regardless of breed, nose colour or creed, will be assessed as to their suitability for rehoming. Some people have posted articles (with no references or dates) in an attempt to prove their flawed theories. Others (myself included) have posted CURRENT links, to show that they are wrong. All that aside, there is a lovely pup that has been STOLEN that is still missing

This would appear to be the current version of what you have posted. http://kb.rspca.org.au/What-is-a-dangerous-dog_71.html Currently, certain breeds are banned from importation into Australia by Commonwealth law. In addition, some Australian States have introduced breed-specific legislation which requires some breeds to be desexed and regulated. In some states the RSPCA is required to euthanase these breeds if they enter our shelters. Regardless of breed, all dogs at RSPCA shelters go through a behavoural assessment test before they can be adopted. In this way we ensure that aggressive or dangerous dogs can be identified and that only dogs suitable for adoption are rehomed.

Do you have a link to that paper, which shows the rest of the information? Or how old that is? There is nothing to indicate that it is current policy. And the very fact that they have a pit bull cross listed on the ACT website at the moment clearly indicates that the ACT shelter does not euthanise carte blanche, based on breed. Sorry, but regardless of what you can state you "think" the ACT shelter are doing, based on web articles, the fact is that those of us who live in Canberra know different. From the RSPCA Australia website, search on dangerous dog http://kb.rspca.org.au/RSPCA-Policy-A07-Do...gement_212.html 7.8 Dangerous dogs 7.8.1 RSPCA Australia defines a dangerous dog as any dog which aggressively attacks a person or other animal causing physical injury or death, or behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would believe poses an unjustified imminent threat of physical injury or death. 7.8.2 Exceptions to this definition should be considered where a dog has been clearly provoked into attacking a human or other animal in self-defence, defence of a human or their property, or where a dog kept as a companion animal instinctively attacks an animal normally considered as prey. 7.8.3 RSPCA Australia considers that any dog of any size, breed or mixture of breeds may be dangerous and thus dogs should not be declared dangerous on the basis of breed.

And again, visit this page http://www.adoptapet.com.au/animal/animalD...&statusID=3 Stewie's Details Type Dog Breed Pit Bull Cross Second Breed Sex Male Colour Chocolate / Not Specified Desexed Yes Age 11Mths Size Medium Find A Friend Colour Green My health has been checked. My vaccinations are up to date. My worming is up to date. I have been microchipped. I have received a behavior evaluation. Animal Identification Animal ID: 38519 Please take note of the Animal ID before contacting us Shelter Tag Number: 499 * Email to a friend! View Original Photo A Little Bit About Me Stewie uses his whole body to communicate. You cant ignore Stewies unique face which he uses well to tell you how he is feeling. His ears could tell a story all by themselves and his spins like a propeller whenever he sees an old friend. Stewie has a certain spring in the way he moves; prancing rather than walking and this only adds to his appealing nature. Using our find a friend scale we have rated Stewie most suitable for a Green Family Where can you find me? I am at the Weston location. You can contact me by Phone (02) 6287 8100 Fax (02) 6287 3424 Address 12 Kirkpatrick Street Weston, ACT 2611 We are open 7 days a week, however we are closed on gazetted public holidays.

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No. ACT RSPCA is not 'the same'. Such generalisations are much more likely to damage the local scene here than to help. I repeat, no BSL here. No breed bias in the RSPCA. An RSPCA that rehomes APBT. And that certainly rehomes GSD. One place in the country that it isn't a problem, and people that don't live here still can't leave it alone. R$PCA Australia is the Governing body and control the states yes ? Well what they say goes isn't this right ? I didn't mention BSL, but it was the R$PCA who screamed and whinged to the Federal Government and anyother fool who would listen that we need BSL as it will stop dog attacts. The R$PCA does not rehome Pitbulls, they kill them and any other breed they don't like. :D Go to their web site and look under dangerous dog policy. They even claim pitbulls are not suitable as pets, this coming from an organization who wouldn't know one end of the dog from the other. In which case, RSPCA ACT are well and truly acting outside the Charter. Or perhaps, they have some autonomy, as they certainly do rehome Bull breeds, shepherds and any other dog that crosses their step. Have a look at Stewie, currently listed on their site - a Pit Bull Cross http://www.adoptapet.com.au/animal/animalD...&statusID=3

Quite. Please don't tar everyone with the same brush. The experience you have with your local RSPCA belongs to that shelter only. Opinions expressed by others in relation to other shelters are their opinions. Obviously, this is my opinion, as it relates to the ACT shelter. You would be hard pressed to find any bad reports from people who reside in the ACT and deal with the ACT Shelter. It's easy enough to bad mouth a place based on your experience with another organisation of the same name, but you are effectively doing what BSL does. Saying that it's the breed. Not all Bull breed dogs are bad, just as not all RSPCA shelters are managed in the same fashion. Please limit your opinions of organisations to the one that you have direct knowledge of, rather than opinions expressed by others. Disclaimer - I have no personal, political or otherwise affiliation with ACT RSPCA. I am just sick of hearing people bad mouth ALL shelters based on actions of others.

ETA - you will need to open the link to view the vids etc. The links didn't transfer in the text http://www.news.com.au/technology/barking-...0-1225854025905 Barking dog man Ray Graham a Facebook, YouTube hit By staff writers From: NewsCore April 15, 2010 11:45AM Increase Text Size Decrease Text Size Print Email Share Add to Digg Add to del.icio.us Add to Facebook Add to Kwoff Add to Myspace Add to Newsvine What are these? Ray Graham's wife, Kerry, says nothing really suprises her anymore / A Current Affair Thousands of fans on Facebook "Funniest thing" people have seen Graham says impression "off the bat" A SYDNEY man's enthusiastic impression of a barking dog on a current affairs show has gone international with CNN reporting on the viral hit. Ray Graham, 57, appeared on Channel Nine's ACA on Monday where he spoke about a number of dogs which were terrorising his street in Marsfield, northwest Sydney. He followed up his concerns with an impression of the dogs that has media blogs and news sites now referring to him as "vicious dog man" and "crazy old man going nuts with a frightening dog impression". See Graham's barknig dog impression here CNN, covering the viral hit, played a recording of Graham to a number of dogs on TV. The dogs appeared scared and backed away from the sound, NewsCore reported. Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar. Related CoverageShrek: Threesome photo shoot End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar. Various YouTube clips of Graham's canine impersonation have been viewed more than 200,000 times on YouTube. One clip has been remixed to provide footage of Graham interspersed with the Baha Men song "Who let The Dogs Out?" See the remix here Facebook fan pages titled Barking Dog Man from A Current Affair and "Psycho dog man" have sprung up with thousands of people signing up. Many have labelled it the funniest thing they have ever seen, one called for Graham to be made Australian Prime Minister while others simply said he was "barking mad." Graham told ACA he was shocked at the reaction and said he had never made animal noises before and the noise came "out of nowhere." "It was something I've never done before - it was casual, informal, off the bat," he said. "It was good wasn't it, I just love the way it was done." But media commentators have been just as intrigued by Graham's wife Kerry's reaction - during the clip she remains emotionless as her performed his dog noises. "He was just so emotional and it just came out. He is a person who's emotional," she told A Current Affair. She also said after 34 years of marriage she was used to his personality and nothing really surprised her anymore

Regardless of what perceptions there are in other states regarding the RSPCA, the ACT branch is vastly different. Michael Linke, CEO of ACT branch has as his own dog a breed which wouldn't even be allowed in other states. There is no Breed Specific Legislation in the ACT and there is no push from any area, Government or private sector, for it to occur. Breaking into premises is a Criminal Offence, it doesn't depend on what property is stolen.

Beautiful tribute to an obviously cherished family member. RIP Flog

The actual article in the hard copy paper is much more detailed. There is a photo of him on the link. Nice looking pup http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local...ca/1800421.aspx Puppy stolen from ACT RSPCA BY NATASHA RUDRA 12 Apr, 2010 02:28 PM The RSPCA is using social media to appeal for help finding Sefton, a two-month-old German shepherd puppy stolen from the organisation's Weston shelter last night. The puppy was taken from the animal shelter in what the RSPCA says was a planned break-in. Twitter and Facebook pages lit up with news of Sefton's disappearance, with the organisation asking people to tweet about Sefton and update their Facebook status with a link to the RSPCA. The RSPCA has contacted police and provided them with Sefton's microchip number. If you have any information on Sefton’s whereabouts, please call 1300 4 RSPCA or contact @rspcaact via Twitter.

Actually, just had a look at the legislation in the ACT 19 Medical and surgical procedures—people other than veterinary surgeons (1) A person who is not a veterinary surgeon commits an offence if the person carries out a medical or surgical procedure on an animal. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both. (2) This section does not apply to— (a) a medical procedure of a prophylactic nature carried out on the animal in accordance with directions given by a veterinary surgeon; or (b) a medical or surgical procedure carried out in accordance with accepted animal husbandry practice in relation to— (i) farming and grazing activities; or (ii) the management of a zoo; or (iii) the management of native animals; or © a medical or surgical procedure carried out in accordance with a licence or authorisation, subject to any written direction of an animal ethics committee; or (d) the removal of a dog’s dewclaws not later than 4 days after the day the dog was born. (3) In this section: accepted animal husbandry practice does not include a practice prescribed by regulation for this section. The dictionary in that act doesn't define a medical or surgical procedure, so I'm not sure if a vaccination is? I would presume that it is a medical procedure. I would presume that if you were vaccinating your own animal, you are doing it to save money, therefore not under the direction of a vet. ETA - Animal Welfare Act 1992

Certainly in the ACT legislation only allows a vet to give vaccinations. Are you sure they didn't mean that they give you a voucher for discounted vaccinations at a vet of their choice?

I saw an interview with this boy on the TV last night. It mentioned that he was looking after his younger siblings, one a haemophiliac (sp?) He was very concerned about getting him into the house as he recognised that an injury from the dog would be fatal for his brother. He seemed quite a mature boy At the end of the story, he showed off his new puppy, a small terrier x

I agree. The regulation says six months and that I'm more comfortable with. I think you can also get a refund on a sexually entire permit if the dog is desexed within 3 years. So, although it would require an upfront cost, I could in the ACT get a permit for my giant breed dog which enabled me to keep it entire until the age I would be happy desexing at, which would probably be 18 months, and then get my permit fee refunded. At least there is that much accomodation in the govt processes for those of us that are nervous about desexing our large/giant breeds at a young age. Here is the relevant legislation in the ACT (with a cut and paste of the sections) http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2000-8...pdf/2000-86.pdf 74 Dogs and cats to be de-sexed if over certain age (1) A person must not keep a dog that has not been de-sexed if the person does not hold a permit for the dog. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (2) A person must not keep a cat that has not been de-sexed if the person does not hold a permit for the cat. Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units. (3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence. (4) This section does not apply in relation to— (a) a dog that is less than 6 months old or a cat that is less than 3 months old; or (b) a dog or cat born before 21 June 2001. (5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section in relation to a dog or cat if— (a) the defendant proves that it is less than 28 days since the day the dog or cat first came into the defendant’s possession; or (b) the defendant proves that the defendant — (i) carries on the business of offering dogs or cats for sale by retail; and (ii) is keeping the dog or cat for the purpose of offering it for sale. 74A Sale of older dogs and cats to be notified if not de-sexed (1) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person sells a dog or cat that has not been de-sexed; and (b) the person believes, or ought reasonably to believe, that— (i) in the case of a dog—the dog is 6 months old or older; or (ii) in the case of a cat—the cat is 3 months old or older; and © the person does not, within 3 working days after the day the person sells the dog or cat, tell the registrar in writing the name and address of the buyer. Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1) (a) and ©. 75 Permits for dogs and cats not de-sexed An individual may apply to the registrar for a permit to keep a dog or cat that is not de-sexed.

:D Hugs to you. A life ended too young.

I love swimming

Go on, throw the ball!

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Oh okay then

Sorry, Superdog doesn't want to do that

Treat ball fun

Some photos of Occy - in all his various guises. Short hair, long hair, wet hair, bad hair. It has taken me a while to be able to do this.

Thanks Kelly Louise, Loraine and Red Dog.

Thanks everyone for the words. I knew it was time when he didn't even wag his tail when the lead came out. Even when he was unwell, the lead would guarantee a dance from Occy. A walk was the most exciting thing in the world to him. And my maths is appalling. Occy came to me in 2002. One of the cats came in 2003. My mind wasn't working very well yesterday