The Victorian duck shooting season commences this weekend, Saturday 21 March 2015. Most shooting is carried out on the opening weekend. South Australia, the only other state that permits duck shooting, commenced its season in February. Studies estimate that up to one third of birds hunted by shotgun are wounded rather than killed, resulting in…
On 12 May 2014 a 5 month old puppy was impounded by Sydney City Council as a stray and taken to Sutherland Animal Shelter. His owner found him at the Shelter on 14 July 2014 and provided photographs to prove she owned him. Shelter staff were satisfied Bam Bam was her dog. However, instead of…
On 2 December 2014 Tez escaped from his owners’ backyard. Despite returning home, Brisbane City Council issued an infringement notice for “wandering.” Then, and on the basis of photographs alone, Council alleged that Tez was a Pit Bull Terrier and requested that he be handed over for a ‘22 point check’ to determine his breed. Tez’s owner provided a veterinary certificate pursuant to s 63 of the…