Select Committee On Dogs & Cats In Sa

[Christina]

There is a notification in todays Advertiser in Public Notices advising of this committee which has been established by The House Of Assembly Of The Parliament Of South Australia.

It lists various issues they wish to address & asks for submissions re companion cats & dogs

My slow computer will take too long to go to their website to find out more info.

Does anyone know who this committee are ? How they were selected What they intend to do ?

Hope there is no intention to follow Victoria's lead & implement their regulations here ?

I think its important that we know quite clearly what is going on beforehand, as opposed to after when they may have done whatever. The whatever may be something no one wants.

Edited December 8, 2012 by Christina

[Diva]

Everone in SA who has an interest in the outcome should take the time to make a submission or lobby their peak bodies to do so.

Dogs SA certainly should. It is too clumsy to cut and paste on this phone, but the terms of reference, members and submission deadlines will be on the SA parliament website. Members of the committee will all be members of the house that established the committee, with representation drawn from across the parties.

Once the report is made, you can still lobby govt to accept them or not, not all commiittee recommendations end up implemented.

Edited December 8, 2012 by Diva

[Guest crickets]

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Dogs and Cats as Companion Animals

Appointed 28/11/2012

Authority House of Assembly Standing Orders

Status

Contact Enquires can be dirtected to:

Ms Lauren Tester (Secretary)

Phone (08) 8237 9220 Fax (08) 8237 9213

Email [email protected]

Address to The Secretary

Select Committee on Companion Animals (Dogs and Cats)

Parliament House

GPO Box 572

ADELAIDE SA 5001

Membership

Mr Leon Bignell MP, Chairman

Dr Susan Close MP

Dr Duncan McFetridge MP

Mr Adrian Pederick MP

Mr Alan Sibbons MP

Hon Bob Such MP

Secretary

Ms Lauren Tester

The terms of reference for the committee are to examine:

(a) options for the regulation of welfare standards for breeding companion dogs and cats;

(b) the adequacy of regulation of the source of companion dogs and cats for sale;

© the feasibility of a mandatory cooling off period between registering intent to purchase a companion dog or cat and taking possession of the animal;

(d) the adequacy of the regulation of non-retail-shop trade in companion dogs and cats;

(e) how the registration, micro chipping and desexing of companion dogs and cats might address these goals; and

(f) any other relevant matters.

Edited December 8, 2012 by crickets

[Are You Serious Jo]

That didn't take long, I thought SA would be one of the last to fall. They haven't left much time for submissions but I'll put one in.

[Linda K]

would strongly urge everyone to have a say - Deathrow Pets, Animals Australia, Oscars Law pages on FB are all urging their own followers to bombard these people with their own views on how things should be done - unless you want AR driven legislation, like we are getting here in Vic, SPEAK UP NOW!!!

[Leema]

I am just wondering what people are planning to include in their submissions?

I'm in the process of writing my submission and I'm open to ideas. :)

[Are You Serious Jo]

I think I'll point out the logical progression of over regulating registered breeders and how they aren't the source of the problem. Probably the same things I've been saying on here. They like solutions so I'll try to include some in case they actually listen.

[Leema]

I agree regarding regulation of breeders can be a bit much. That's why, in section "f", I plan to put forward plans to reduce shelter euthanasia by actually directing legislation towards shelters.

I will argue:

• Hayden's Law - which requires animals to be held in shelters for longer periods for reclaims, and requires shelters to be open at 'non-work' hours to allow reclaims.
  
• Oreo's Law - that any animal that has a rescue group or home to go to cannot be euthanised.
  
• requiring shelters to list all impounded animals (surrendered and strays) onto a central database so that people who have lost their dogs are more likely to be reunited.
  

[Christina]

Are any of the members of the committee involved with animals in any way ?

Will Dogs SA let us know if & how they respond to this ?

Are there actually any accurate stats or info on what percent of the cats & dogs in the pound come from registered breeders & have a pedigree ?

What percent are actually a pure breed & not a guess, it looks like a labrador or whatever.

Some of the dogs advertised from pounds as a breed don't look like they are that breed.

Like the way you are both thinking Reverend Jo & Leema.

[Zug Zug]

It seems they are looking for a research officer - see info online here:

http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Resources/EmploymentOpportunities/House%20of%20Assembly/Advertisement%20-%20Research%20Officer.pdf

That would be an interesting role for the right person

[Christina]

It seems they are looking for a research officer - see info online here:

http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Resources/EmploymentOpportunities/House%20of%20Assembly/Advertisement%20-%20Research%20Officer.pdf

That would be an interesting role for the right person

It would be so good if one of the registered dog breeders could get this position.

May put some common sense into the whole matter. More rules that don't work are the last thing we need.

[Are You Serious Jo]

I wish I could have the energy to apply for that position

[Mjosa]

On the list of the Committee is Dr. Duncan McFetridge, his profession before going into Parliament was a Veterinarian, had his own clinic on Chandlers Hill Road Happy Valley, only used hime once hmmmmmmm

Dr Bob Such is my member for state so will go and whisper in his ear, in writing of course.

[mita]

Dr Bob Such is my member for state so will go and whisper in his ear, in writing of course.

Excellent!

Maybe ask for a face-to-face appointment with him, after you've sent the written comments?

[Leema]

It seems they are looking for a research officer - see info online here:

http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Resources/EmploymentOpportunities/House%20of%20Assembly/Advertisement%20-%20Research%20Officer.pdf

That would be an interesting role for the right person

Thanks so much for linking this, Zug Zug.

Bob Such put a bill to parliament basically aiming to eliminate 'puppy farms', but it lacked substance. The Select Committee was formed in response to this bill, to make something with more oomph.

[Leema]

I just wanted to bump this because I am genuinely interested in what people are submitting to this committee! :)

[Leema]

Submissions close tomorrow!