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(3) No, the number dog attacks that were reported and classed as severe have remained consistent over the last three years.
(4) In 2019, the ‘Own the dog, own the responsibility’ campaign was released to educate the community of their responsibilities as dog owners. The Transport Canberra and City Services website provides clear information of what to do and how to report a dog attack. Domestic Animal Services rangers along with the Compliance Targeting Team rangers continue to perform proactive patrols aiming to educate dog owners about their responsibilities in regard to dog ownership in the ACT.
Animals—breeders
(Question No 3275)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for City Services, upon notice, on 14 August 2020:
(1) What enforcement of puppy and kitten breeding regulations is undertaken in the ACT.
(2) How many illegal breeders have been identified in the ACT.
(3) How many of these are for (a) dogs and (b) cats.
(4) What action has been taken in relation to these illegal activities.
(5) By what means are these illegal breeders being identified.
(6) What education programs are being undertaken by the Government in relation to the puppy and kitten breeding regulations.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The ACT currently has mandatory de-sexing laws under the Domestic Animals Act 2000. The enforcement of illegal breeding is a combination of reactive compliance from information supplied by members of the public and proactive work, including monitoring social media for the sale of puppies and kittens. Domestic Animal Services (DAS) also regulates illegal breeding by issuing non-compliance =notices to owners that have sexually entire animals without a permit.
(2) In the period 1 January to 31 July 2020, DAS has investigated 11 cases of illegal breeding in the ACT.
(3) Of these investigations, five related to cats and six were related to dogs.
(4) DAS undertakes an engage, educate, enforce approach to compliance matters. Most illegal breeding investigations result in DAS Rangers educating members of the community in relation to the need to have sexually entire permits and a breeder’s license and the issuing of non-compliance notices.
However, in some instances infringement notices have been issued and one matter proceeded to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal, as the decision of the Deputy Register was challenged by the person in question.
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