Some New Dog Rules For Tasmania.

[Maddy]

I agree Maddy. I can't see any of the councils in Tasmania being unreasonable about dog access to footpaths etc. I do stand by my comment about the lack of resources etc. though. We have had quite a few issues over the years, with no staff being available on weekends and so on. Recently my dad had his cat killed and was bitten himself in his own backyard by roaming dogs. He reported the event to the council (he was very traumatised), but it was a weekend. The ranger on call told dad he would come out looking for the roaming dogs; he not only failed to do so, but also did not write a report or leave a note for the ranger on during the week. Dad's vet happened to follow up on it and the regular ranger knew nothing. Making new legislation means nothing when the existing legislation is not enforced.

Oh, I'd definitely agree about a lack of animal management resources. Launceston apparently has three ACOs but I've never seen one of those mythical creatures- sometimes you hear about the friend of a friend being called by one but that's as close as anyone has gotten. At the park we use, I reckon 80% of the dogs are offlead in the onlead area- the council could make a killing in fines from just a couple of days sitting in the carpark but yeah.. never seen an ACO there.