Sheridan Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/7195179/Balfours-banned-from-owning-cats-and-dogs $12,000 fine each and banned from owning dogs, cats, puppies or kittens for 20 years. David Balfour is a dog show judge and both he and Kirsty Reid Balfour were wheaten terrier breeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Wow. Great outcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Have just read they've also been served with notices of suspension from the NZ KC. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/couple-fined-maximum-penalty-over-animal-abuse-4951142 Edited June 29, 2012 by Sheridan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I think living in the same conditions as they forced upon those poor animals for a couple of years would do them good .... lowlifes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 People who want to make some money should complete a Certificate IV in Small Business. Trying to turn dog breeding into a money making venture is simply lazy and deluded business practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Have you posted in the wrong thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sounds like they got away with some of the charges, but still a good outcome. Interesting to read though, they can own animals they already have but not buy any more. Do they own any or where they all seized? I don't think they should be allowed to have any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved. Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? Edited June 29, 2012 by Sandra777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Don't know about NZ but Aus yes they can own animals even if they have been banned by a court of law, it just goes in someone else's name. Welcome to the real world, not the world of a paper trail. I cant believe Dolers with all the masses of info at hand can portray to be so worldly and just yet be so naive at the same time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 People who want to make some money should complete a Certificate IV in Small Business. Trying to turn dog breeding into a money making venture is simply lazy and deluded business practice. Google tells me how to do it, and I can even buy an e-book or 10 on puppy farming peddling expertise and all. Personally whelping pups would freak me out, i'le leave it to the eggsperts. Pun intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved.U Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? You seem to have some personal knowledge of this case beyond what has been reported. Care to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved.U Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? You seem to have some personal knowledge of this case beyond what has been reported. Care to share? Yes I do and no thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Don't know about NZ but Aus yes they can own animals even if they have been banned by a court of law, it just goes in someone else's name. Welcome to the real world, not the world of a paper trail. I cant believe Dolers with all the masses of info at hand can portray to be so worldly and just yet be so naive at the same time. . What do you mean?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved. Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? The punishment should reflect the cruelty involved IMO which was rather extensive in this case - even though two dogs were involved rather than several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved.U Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? You seem to have some personal knowledge of this case beyond what has been reported. Care to share? Yes I do and no thank you. Then don't post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Another article. http://i.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/7198737/Balfours-handed-down-heavy-fines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved.U Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? You seem to have some personal knowledge of this case beyond what has been reported. Care to share? Yes I do and no thank you. Then don't post. Sorry, didn't realise this was a private thread just for you to post in :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 (edited) Better outcome than we seem to get in Australia. Couple of lowlifes in Logan south of Brisbane starved two staffies to death and received some piddling fine and can't own an animal for 3 (yes only 3) years. In comparison 3 years is a VERY long time when you consider what the dogs and cats this couple had went through, and the sheer numbers involved.U Over 50 dogs and more than 100 cats were seized from memory, and they were left with more than 20 animals. How is it going to be policed that they can only have the animals they currently have - is someone going to go and check the microchips every day? You seem to have some personal knowledge of this case beyond what has been reported. Care to share? Yes I do and no thank you. Then don't post. Sorry, didn't realise this was a private thread just for you to post in :laugh: It isn't, but unless you were there you're going on gossip which means it is unlikely to be true, and if you were, you had something to do with the case which means even the little 'I know something you don't' hints you're dropping shows an irresponsible lack of professionalism. Edited June 30, 2012 by Sheridan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolz Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I must say a lot of us Kiwis are really proud of the result that was reached in this case. We just wish that we got results like this a lot more often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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