Absolutely, fundamentally agree that this course of action will sort the
matter out. However dog owners are a vengeful lot and they will proceed
to deliberately target wildlife if their hound drops for any reason,
including the delights of 1080.
Now if we could equip trained Peregrines with laser guided missiles ...
Craig Williams
Newcastle region
> 1080 everywhere dogs might go.
>
> Use dog license fees to cover the costs. That'll keep em on leash.
>
>
> On 19/02/2008, peter crow <> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Signs are wonderful but!!
>>
>> Brisbane City council has been moderately active in erecting signs
>> around beaches where shorebirds feed.
>>
>> People park beside the sign.
>> Get out the two dogs and set them free.
>> Wander some hundred metres behind them.
>> Get VERY hot under the collar when spoken to by council officers.
>>
>> The council officers have a policy of speaking to people and
>> educating them rather than imposing the reasonable fines they are
>> authorised to hand out.
>>
>> This has a wonderful effect. Next day the dog owners look carefully
>> for council officers before repeating yesterday's performance.
>>
>> A large scale educational campaign with the threat of fines in the
>> only way.
>>
>> Lots of publicity about dog influences on birds - Papers, TV, Council
>> publications. It worked in Brisbane with dog droppings. dog walkers
>> can be fined if out with their dog and do not carry a bag to collect
>> droppings.
>>
>> Brisbnane has an advantage over other cities as the whole area is
>> governed by one local authority. It also has drawbacks in other ways.
>>
>> Peter
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