Frequently Asked Questions
Why are dogs killed so quickly?
The company receives approximately $200 from the taxpayer when a dog is killed. The incentives in the system are such that the reward is highest when dogs are not returned to their owners. That's why this company roams the street to find dogs that can be taken.
But don't you want to protect citizens from menacing dogs?
Absolutely. But dog registration hasn't protected a single citizen. The only thing it does is make dogs unaffordable and make killing dogs a financially successful way of living.
But if people cannot afford the registration fee, how can they afford the food for their dog?
There was an age where dogs thrived without dog food. Not too long ago. Special expensive dog food is not necessary to feed a dog well
And it seems this question suggests that the registration fee is some kind of proof if you can afford a dog. That's exactly our point: this registration fee makes dogs unaffordable to a certain class for people. Owning animals is a fundamental right, not just a privilege for the rich as it has become with the Dog Control Amendment ACT.
What parties voted for the Dog Control Amendment Act 2003?
All parties except the ACT party. But the Dog Control Amendment Act was about more than microchipping. It is in particular the registration fee and the ruthless enforcement of that act that we are concerned. Of course, the public must be protected from dangerous dogs. But unfortunately that is stilll not happening.