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In article <4e28bi$q4r@supreme.pcug.org.au>, sbaker@pcug.org.au (Shane Baker) 
writes:

>Gidday
>
>I seems at least two States plan a new round of anti-dog laws.
>
>I see that the RNSWCC seems to be talking about taking a stand, but
>I'm yet to see any dog controlling body do more than a creditible
>impression of Chamberlain at Munich when confronted with opportunist
>pollies and journos.
>
>Any reports from people closer to the action??
>
>Regards
>
>
>Shane

The issue of anti-cat laws is closely related to anti-dog laws, as the
two seem to go hand-in-hand in the minds of the anti-pet wallies.  In
case anyone is interested, the Cat Protection Society of NSW, which you
would think would be against such mindless anti-pet action, is actively
supporting introduction of legislation limiting the number of pets per
household, enforcing curfews, enforcing leash laws even for trained and
controlled dogs, etc.  I am currently engaged in "discussion" with them
over this issue.  Requests for information on the basis for their policy
have so far met with blanket statements of the kind "we are doing what
is best for the animals", with no supporting facts or figures.  It would
be very useful in the long term if cat and dog owners joined to fight 
this sort of mindless "reaction" to largely non-existent "problems".

At the recent local Government elections in NSW, the existing Gunning
Shire Council was largely replaced by new blood.  The outgoing Council
had passed legislation immediately before the election imposing limits
on pet ownership etc.  A member of the incoming Council asked for
information on the facts and figures on which this decision
was based.  When nobody could come up with any reason whatsoever, the new
Council rescinded the legislation.  Given Bob Carr's track record to date,
such application of logic and reason will have no effect on the NSW
Government.  We need concerted action by all animal lovers to prevent
further erosion of our rights.


Richard Bosly-Craft

Canberra