Moves to stamp out puppy farms

Moves to stamp out puppy farms DANGEROUS dogs and puppy farms will be brought to heel under an Ipswich City Council plan to protect people and dogs. The spokesman also said the council would make a submission to the State Government outlining its position on dangerous dogs. "The purpose of the RAS is to address the care and protection of animals through the RSPCA and bring an end to the breeding of dogs in puppy farms," a council spokesman said. "Councils need a wider range of options for dealing with dangerous dogs and irresponsible pet owners. It involves a program where animals are registered when they go to a brand new owner and pet shops and animal shelters register them at the point of sale or transfer. "The main issue is penalty enforcement. The council says it supports the Regulation of Dog Breeders Draft Regulatory Impact Statement (RAS) as long as it is enforced by the state. The council agreed a dog owner ought to be convicted of an attack offence if his dog killed someone, and the dog was a declared dangerous or restricted animal, the spokesman said. Moves to stamp out puppy farms Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 04/04/2012