Retiring dog control officer in support of microchipping
Long-time dog control officer Basil Amyes says microchipping of dogs has its benefits.
The recently retired Timaru District Council Dog control officer said anyone who had a dog should consider it as a means of identification and he microchipped his own dog at a vet clinic recently.
However, Mr Amyes said he thought the dog control act was a knee-jerk reaction to a series of serious attacks on children. "It got completely out of hand. "The act turned dog control into a people problem rather than a dog problem."
The identification of dangerous dog breeds was also an issue, Mr Amyes said and he thought a more realistic approach was needed. MORE>>
The recently retired Timaru District Council Dog control officer said anyone who had a dog should consider it as a means of identification and he microchipped his own dog at a vet clinic recently.
However, Mr Amyes said he thought the dog control act was a knee-jerk reaction to a series of serious attacks on children. "It got completely out of hand. "The act turned dog control into a people problem rather than a dog problem."
The identification of dangerous dog breeds was also an issue, Mr Amyes said and he thought a more realistic approach was needed. MORE>>
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