Victoria, Australia: Brumby gives councils a licence to kill dogs

Fear of “pit bulls” has exploded in Australia in the last few weeks, and even so-called “experts” have jumped on the ban bandwagon. Apparently they haven’t learned anything from the failures of bans in places like the UK and Denver. Victoria already has breed-specific regulations in place for “pit bull” types.

Contact information for people in this article who clearly need some polite education about “pit bulls” and about the serious flaws with the measures they are pushing:

Dr. Hugh Wirth, RSCPA President
Has stated that “pit bulls” are “ticking time bombs”
3 Burwood Highway, Burwood East VIC 3151, Australia
FAX (03) 9224 2200
rspca@vicrspca.aust.com

Dr. Graeme Smith, Lost Dogs Managing Director
Believes mixed-breed dogs with even a tiny bit of “pit bull” in them should be considered restricted breeds
2 Gracie St, North Melbourne, VIC 3051, Australia
Fax: (03) 9326 5293
graeme.smith@dogshome.com
http://twitter.com/DrGraemeSmith

Victoria Premier John Brumby
Introducing legislation allowing “unregistered dangerous dogs” to be killed without appeal. Meaning, if authorities identify your dog as a restricted breed, they can kill it immediately and you have no right to appeal their identification. Recall that recently, in the U.S., a number of dogs identified by authorities as “pit bulls” have subsequently been proven not to be “pit bulls”; these dogs’ owners only got their dogs back because they had the right to appeal the “pit bull” designation. Brumby’s proposal eliminates this right to appeal.
Contact the Premier in a number of ways: http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/your-voice/your-voice.html

Brumby gives councils a licence to kill dogs

Kelly Ryan, Ashley Gardiner
From: Herald Sun Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 EST 2009

PREMIER John Brumby has given councils a licence to kill unregistered dangerous dogs found roaming the streets.

The new legislation, which will allow dogs to be destroyed without owners having the right to appeal, will be introduced in Parliament next year.[...]

Full article retrieved 10/19/09 from http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/brumby-gives-councils-a-licence-to-kill-dogs/story-e6frf7jo-1225788517614