Groomers should have more power to report owners who are See action 3.4.3: Investigate suspected of mistreating options for a community reporting their/neglecting their dogs. system to increase compliance with requirements that protect community safety and environmental amenity. √ Not submission on AWMS but Response letter prepared by TCCS. TCCS committed to considering it Vulnerable animals as part of consultation process. Topic: Vulnerable Animals: Representing ‘Pet and Wellbeing Service (PAWS)’ regarding Action item 2.3.2 specifically concerns about longer-term targets identifying and housing pets from households implementing agreed that have been affected by opportunities for collaboration to domestic and family violence. support vulnerable animals. Concerns also raised about funding for pets with owners under 65 yo. √ _ Submission sought government The debate regarding the future of Seeking support for greyhound racing in greyhound racing in the ACT is the ACT on the basis that the ACT considered outside the scope of govt support for greyhound racing industry has the the AWMS. highest animal welfare standards greyhound racing in the ACT and is in line with industry community values. CGRC and other key stakeholders should have been consulted in the preparation of the strategy and
Groomers should have more power to report owners who are suspected of mistreating their/neglecting their dogs. See action 3.4.3: Investigate options for a community reporting system to increase compliance with requirements that protect community safety and environmental amenity. Not submission on AWMS but TCCS committed to considering it as part of consultation process. Topic: Vulnerable Animals: Representing ‘Pet and Wellbeing Service (PAWS)’ regarding concerns about longer-term housing pets from households that have been affected by domestic and family violence. Concerns also raised about funding for pets with owners under 65 yo. Response letter prepared by TCCS. Action item 2.3.2 specifically targets identifying and implementing agreed opportunities for collaboration to support vulnerable animals. √ Vulnerable animals _ Submission sought government support for greyhound racing in the ACT on the basis that the ACT greyhound racing industry has the highest animal welfare standards in the ACT and is in line with community values. CGRC and other key stakeholders should have been consulted in the preparation of the strategy and The debate regarding the future of greyhound racing in the ACT is considered outside the scope of the AWMS. √ Seeking govt support for greyhound racing industry
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