Leema Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 There seems to be this frequently touted figure, that "after compulsory desexing was brought in in the ACT, there was a 47% reduction in dog attacks". Can anyone please link me: *What legislation was brought in in this time frame? (I assume it was more than just compulsory desexing, but other legislation alongside.) and *The reports that indicate that there was a 47% reduction in attacks? I have Googled but not found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I found this... http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-18/desexing-dogs-compulsory-sa-code-of-conduct/5531612 Which led me to this.. http://www.tams.act.gov.au/city-services/pets/keeping_dogs_in_the_act#desexing No idea what kind of time frame they're looking at though, might be worth questioning your local member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 You could check out their annual reports http://www.tams.act.gov.au/about-us/annual_report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks for the links to their annual reports - but they do not compare dog attack rates over the past. The desexing part of their site is useful, and at least provides a ball park time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 This assumes, of course that mandatory desexing is actually enforced in the ACT. And that is one hell of an assumption. My guess is that a significant proportion of ACT dogs are neither registered, nor desexed. A cursory look at pups for sale ads would support that view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaCharlie Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 How does it compare to other states? I would have thought that increased awareness, training, knowledge etc country-wide would have to have some sort of impact. There will always be idiots who own unsocialised dogs, but perhaps we have actually managed to educate the naïve, "middle of the road" public and that has made a difference? I don't know the answer, just throwing it out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I really doubt this statistic too, guys, but I want to know where it's come from so I can start to debunk it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I really doubt this statistic too, guys, but I want to know where it's come from so I can start to debunk it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Is desexing compulsory in the ACT? I find those statements difficult to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Is desexing compulsory in the ACT? Yes. You need a permit to keep a dog entire. I have never had a problem getting a permit though. Of course if you never register the dog they never know. I am sure most around here just aren't registered. Edited June 30, 2014 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteri Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Both my dogs were registered as being entire when I brought them home. You don't need a permit to do so (not sure if that's true if you're registering an adult dog). I've never heard anything from the council about needing to get them desexed, so unless my vet notified the council when they were desexed then the council probably still thinks they are entire (and probably doesn't care). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It is a strict liability offence under the ACT's Domestic Animals Act 2000 to own a dog that has not been desexed unless it is under 6 months in age, you dont have a sexually entire permit (which costs), or the dog was born before June 2001 when the system came in. Policing of the Act may be poor, I dont doubt it, but you certainly need a permit under the Act and it is clearly set out on the TAMS website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Yup it's probably only ever 'enforced' if the dog is a nuisance and brought to DAS's attention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Only way I see these laws enforced in VIC is when the animal is impounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Yup it's probably only ever 'enforced' if the dog is a nuisance and brought to DAS's attention Not even then necessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Bizarrely they did send me a letter a few years ago querying that I didn't have a permit for one of my girls - fortunately I had my paperwork in order showing that I had applied and paid, the stuff up was their end. Mine have never come to their attention otherwise, so I assumed it was a zealous work experience person or something. Edited July 1, 2014 by Diva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Well DAS release entire dogs for rehoming. New owners are given a voucher for desexing but it's not really enforced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 @Leema - I totes thought the same thing when I saw this stat quoted. Can't wait to see what you put together!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Well I don't have much to go on at this stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheridan Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Only way I see these laws enforced in VIC is when the animal is impounded That's because it's easier to pass a law than it is to enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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