Victorian To Abolish The '28 Day Rule' For Shelters

[mikebailey]

http://manningham-leader.whereilive.com.au...-if-re-elected/

LABOR has promised to abolish the 28-day limit on holding animals in shelters if re-elected.

Agriculture Minister Joe Helper today announced that re-elected Labor government would replace the 28-day rule with a case-by-case assessment process.

“Extending the maximum holding period for animals in shelters and pounds will allow more animals to be rehabilitated and re-housed,’’ Mr Helper said.

“Instead of a time limit, it will move to a case-by-case individual assessment basis and we’re confident that this will mean more animals find new homes and less animals are euthanased.’‘

The announcement comes after pressure from animal welfare advocates pushing for the 28-day rule to be abolished.

The Stop the Clock campaign was launched by Mike Bailey from GoodforDogs.org and supported by both the RSPCA and Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Mr Helper also announced plans to ensure animal foster carers would no longer have to be registered as a domestic animal business.

He said the change would mean foster carers could continue doing their great work, while ensuring they complied with minimum standards to ensure all animals were protected.

Doncaster animal advocate and founder of The Paw Project, Mia McKenzie, said this was brilliant news.

“This is a great step forward that will help save hundreds of animals from being unnecessarily being euthanased,’’ Ms McKenzie said.

Edited November 27, 2010 by mikebailey

[Steve]

Well done Mike ! ;)

[Annie99]

GOOD ON YOU MIKE BAILEY!!!

And all others (myself included) who wrote letters and emails to Joe Helper and others)

ETA - the link you posted is not working.

I think this link will work

http://manningham-leader.whereilive.com.au...-if-re-elected/

Edited November 26, 2010 by Annie99

[Annie99]

PS - i still would not trust Labor and their promises