Page 4154 - Week 11 - Thursday, 21 September 2017
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(3) Where complaints are made about a roaming cat in a cat containment area, Domestic Animal Services (DAS) rangers will undertake enquiries to establish the owner of the cat and, in cases where ownership is determined, remind the owners of their responsibilities.
(4) No infringements have been issued.
(5) Compliance is undertaken on an opportunistic basis when a cat is accessible to DAS rangers. The initial approach to compliance focuses on providing educational information about the requirements for de-sexing.
(6) Information on the responsibilities of a cat keeper or carer is available on the Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS) website. Consistent with the Animal Welfare and Management Strategy, TCCS has recently launched a community education campaign called ‘Paws for Thought’, which promotes responsible pet ownership, including information on cat ownership. The RSPCA ACT also provides information to cat owners and those who adopt cats.
(7) The Government’s policy in relation to micro-chipping is consistent with the Domestic Animals Regulation 2001, which requires all dogs and cats over the age of 12 weeks to be micro-chipped. An animal welfare exemption is provided for cases where there is a health concern to the animal.
(8) The Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 requires all dogs and cats over the age of 12 weeks to be micro-chipped.
(9) The Animal Welfare and Management Strategy provides for increased community education and awareness-raising in relation to all aspects of responsible pet ownership, including micro-chipping.
(10) The Government’s policy is in accordance with the Domestic Animals Act 2000, which generally requires that a person must not keep an unregistered dog unless the dog is under 56 days old; the person has kept the dog for less than 28 days; or the person has been a resident of the ACT for less than 28 days. The registration of a dog remains in force for the lifetime of the dog unless it is surrendered or cancelled. Registration processes require owners to apply for registration through Access Canberra or in person at the DAS shelter in Symonston. There is no legislative requirement to register cats or other animals.
(11) Laws regarding registration of domestic animals are provided in the Domestic Animals Act 2000. Registration is mandatory for dogs but is not required for cats or other animals.
(12) The Animal Welfare and Management Strategy provides for increased community education and awareness-raising in relation to all aspects of responsible pet ownership, including dog registration. The Strategy also calls for the analysis of options for improving animal management and identification systems and processes. This analysis is underway and will include a review of the current registration requirements for domestic animals.
(13) No such data is collected by the ACT Government.
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