Council to keep an eye on pitbull pair
Hamilton dog rangers will monitor the behaviour of two pitbull cross dogs after receiving a petition signed by more than 240 people.
The dogs have been accused of attacking two cats near a walkway by the Waikato River in the city.
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The cat was put down by a veterinarian who told one of the complainants it appeared the cat had been in a dog's mouth.
Committee chair John Gower said it was unfortunate the people behind a 242-strong petition did not attend the committee meeting on Wednesday when the issue was discussed. So they can sign a petition, but they can't get off their butts to attend a meeting and discuss the issue... sheese !
A woman who complained about the dogs said she thought the council had
already made its mind up and nothing she said would have changed it. The woman spoke on the condition she was not named.
Two of those who complained, who regularly fed their friend's cats Mr Sox and Cheeky, say one of the dogs attacked Mr Sox on March 6 and then went roaming on the riverbank.
Cheeky later went missing and has never been found.
They say the dogs presented a danger to other animals, particularly cats. It's called prey drive. And it's also called, leave your cats inside! ya ya, I know... I can hear all the cat people inside my head.
They started a petition asking for the two dogs to be secured and be controlled at all times by security fencing so they could not wander. Why a petition? I thought the dog ranger would do that immediately .. that's what they are paid for.
In a report to the committee, environmental services general manager Graeme Fleming said staff investigated thoroughly and felt there was insufficient evidence to take any legal action against the owners or classify the dogs as dangerous. Good! they investigated... good for them. With all the cellphones and digital cameras around, you'd think that someone would have taken a picture of the cat in the dog's mouth.
"We have impressed upon the owner of the dog his responsibilities of owning a dog classified as menacing but we cannot require fencing of the property as you request," he said. I thought properties had to be fenced!
The dogs have been accused of attacking two cats near a walkway by the Waikato River in the city.
(...)
The cat was put down by a veterinarian who told one of the complainants it appeared the cat had been in a dog's mouth.
Committee chair John Gower said it was unfortunate the people behind a 242-strong petition did not attend the committee meeting on Wednesday when the issue was discussed. So they can sign a petition, but they can't get off their butts to attend a meeting and discuss the issue... sheese !
A woman who complained about the dogs said she thought the council had
already made its mind up and nothing she said would have changed it. The woman spoke on the condition she was not named.
Two of those who complained, who regularly fed their friend's cats Mr Sox and Cheeky, say one of the dogs attacked Mr Sox on March 6 and then went roaming on the riverbank.
Cheeky later went missing and has never been found.
They say the dogs presented a danger to other animals, particularly cats. It's called prey drive. And it's also called, leave your cats inside! ya ya, I know... I can hear all the cat people inside my head.
They started a petition asking for the two dogs to be secured and be controlled at all times by security fencing so they could not wander. Why a petition? I thought the dog ranger would do that immediately .. that's what they are paid for.
In a report to the committee, environmental services general manager Graeme Fleming said staff investigated thoroughly and felt there was insufficient evidence to take any legal action against the owners or classify the dogs as dangerous. Good! they investigated... good for them. With all the cellphones and digital cameras around, you'd think that someone would have taken a picture of the cat in the dog's mouth.
"We have impressed upon the owner of the dog his responsibilities of owning a dog classified as menacing but we cannot require fencing of the property as you request," he said. I thought properties had to be fenced!
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