3/2016

ANIMAL EXPO – ADELAIDE SHOWGROUNDS

Animal Expo with Dr Harry Cooper -   Anzac Weekend 23 - 24 - 25 April - Adelaide Showgrounds.Come and see Animals of all sizes - especially the CATS - Governing Council will have a special stand.Come and talk with our Registered Breeders and owners of  various breeds, learn first hand of their personalities. 

3/2016

SCHEDULES AVAILABLE

THE FOLLOWING SHOW SCHEDULES NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING :-

ADELAIDE CAT CLUB show date 17 April

CAT FANCIERS show date 1 May

SA CAT BREEDERS show date 15 May

3/2016

Dog and Cat Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill –Update 11

The Legislative Council (Upper House) debated the Bill this week. Overall, the Members were positive and supportive of progressing the Bill. Members acknowledged the bipartisan approach, consultation processes undertaken and the advice provided from all stakeholders to assist in developing the Bill. There appears to be strong support for all of the major issues we have discussed (eg mandatory desexing, mandatory microchipping, a breeder register).

Several amendments have been proposed, for the Bill. These include:

•          The definition of Livestock Working dog (LWD) (-there are amendments from both Stephen Wade (Lib) and Rob Brokenshire (Family First))
•          Whether the definition of LWD appears in the Act or the Regulations  (Wade and Brokenshire).
•          Whether LWDs are exempt from the obligation to microchip (Brokenshire)
•          Whether penalties under the Act should be formally reviewed by the Minister every 5 years (Brokenshire)
•          Whether the whole Act should be formally reviewed by the Minister, 5 years after the Bill passes. The Minister must then table this report in Parliament (Franks).
•          The definition of desexing (Tammy Franks, Green)
•          Obligation on anyone who euthanises a dog or cat to report to the Board:

(i) the date on which the dog or cat was euthanised; and

(ii) the location where the dog or cat was euthanised; and

(iii) the method by which the dog or cat was euthanised; and

(iv) the reason why the dog or cat was euthanised; and

(v) any other information reasonably required by the Board; (Franks)

•          An obligation on the Board to annually report to the Minister the state-wide euthanasia numbers. The Minister must then table this report in Parliament (Franks).
•          An obligation on Greyhounds SA to report to the Board on euthanasia numbers (Franks).

These issues will be resolved, through clause-by-clause debate at Committee stage in the Legislative Council. This is likely to happen on the Parliament Sitting Days, 22-24 March. 

3/2016

2016 UPDATED FORMS & FEES

 Please note that all forms have been updated together with the Fees List.  It would ne appreciated if current forms ONLY be used.

All forms are now in PDF format and can be saved to your computer and then filled in and saved/printed/emailed as required. 

No more having to fill in the forms by hand!!!!