24/03/2023
UPDATE ON THE NSW STATE ELECTION!
One day to go before NSW votes at the election and decides about pet ownership!
Make your vote count so you keep your rights as a dog owner. Don't let political parties remove your rights and options as a dog owner.
Renowned vet and TV's Better Homes and Gardens Dr Harry Cooper agrees the Companion Animals Bill only seeks to control registered responsible breeders rather than eliminate puppy farming. He believes in one solution which is traceable identification, such as the NLIS scheme for cattle where animals are identified from birth, and while that is not a practical solution in the case of puppies, identification from 6 weeks is and they shouldn't be sold without a microchip.
"Further study of the bill makes assumptions and seeks enforcements of practices that have no scientific background that I am aware of. Show me the evidence that puppies can be selected at 8 weeks as being suitable or unsuitable breeding stock. Show me the evidence attached to the value of de-sexing male dogs at 6 years of age. Show me the evidence that ‘defects’ are genetic and therefore ‘inherited’."
Please click here to read Dr Harry's full letter:https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/media/5335/dr-harry-cooper-updated-letter-70323.pdf
Make sure you know who you're voting for this Saturday 25 March. Support parties who value your right to choose a dog of your choice. Unfortunately, last year the Bill passed in the upper house with the support of Labor, Greens and Animal Justice Party. Don't let it pass legislation by voting for these parties and giving them more seats in NSW Parliament. The parties which support the Bill not proceeding are Liberal, One Nation and Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Party.
DOGS NSW is dedicated to continued high standards of Animal Welfare but sadly the political policies do not solve puppy farming, rather encourage them and make dog ownership that much harder for families in NSW.
* Vote the Greens and AJP below the line (ie, vote them LAST) to make your vote count to support companion animals and the rights of dog owners.
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