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Puppy farm - shut it down?
PLAYING NOW: Neil Mitchell speaks to
Debra Tranter, Investigator for Animal Liberation Victoria, and Robert
Debrinski, CEO of Moorabool Shire.
REPORT (Megan Levy): Animal
activists are fighting to shut down an alleged puppy farm operating
west of Melbourne after inspectors found the animals to be living in
horrendous conditions.
Dog carcasses were left to rot on the ground, animals were found
covered in their own faeces and enclosures were not large enough for
some animals to lie down, according to an inspection of the property by
Moorabool Shire Council.
The owner of the 20-hectare property at Beremboke, Leslie Paxton, had
applied to the council for a retrospective planning permit to keep 30
dogs on the land.
However the council knocked back that request last week, saying the
proposal did not meet the minimum standards of the council's animal
keeping policy and was not in keeping with the land's zoning.
A council report revealed there were 59 dogs kept on the property late
last year without approval, as well as additional livestock.
Three Animal Liberation Victoria members secretly visited the property
at midnight on Monday to film the appalling conditions, campaign
manager Debra Tranter said.
"The dogs are sitting in their own faeces. It was really, really bad," she said.
"There was one water bowl among about 40 dogs, and that water bowl had filthy water in it."
She said the farm should be shut down immediately, and called on the
state government to pass legislation outlawing the factory farming of
dogs.
Moorabool council compliance officers visited the property in September
last year and took photographs of animal carcasses rotting on the
ground, the council report tabled last week states.
"Many of the animals were living and covered in their own faeces," the report says.
"Photos show raw meat on the ground for animals to eat, and water containers tipped over.
"Photographic evidence does not reflect a good quality of life for the dogs."
The inspection also found significant amounts of faecal matter and mud
present in pens; that kennels did not protect the animals from the
rain; and between two and five large dogs were kept in one pen. The
compliance officers found some animals had died unnecessarily.
The council concluded that the owners were running a puppy farm, advertising their services through the Melbourne Trading Post.
In his application for a planning permit, Mr Paxton claimed the dogs were family pets, and proceeded to name 30 dogs.
When contacted today, Mr Paxton declined to comment.
Moorabool Shire Council chief executive officer Robert Dobrzynski said
Mr Paxton had 60 days to lodge an appeal against the council's decision
with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
If an appeal was not lodged, the council would seek an enforcement
order under the Planning and Environment Act to have the current use of
the land cease, Mr Dobrzynski said.
Blog comments
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Robert what a sad story, i would have actually done something about it, next time go to the Media, Take Photos, put the Mongrels faces on the front Pages, do any thing but please dont let this happen.
janet page Thursday 2 December, 2010 - 11:53 AM -
It is good that Moorabool council compliance officers visited the property in September last year and took photographs of animal carcasses rotting on the ground,
Puppies for sale online Thursday 2 December, 2010 - 2:14 AM -
Calling the RSPCA is a complete waste of time, they have never ever responded to a single call I've made, and the calls I made related to extreme animal cruelty every time.
Up to 30 Dogs tied to trees in 40 degeree heat, without acess to food , shade, or water, the same with small calves, an elderly skeletal cow unable to stand, having a monstrous bull put over her to try for one more calf out of her, that poor creature spent her pregnancy laying on the ground and died giving birth, yet despite sevral calls to the RSPCA, no one ever responded. Just what do that mob do besides give excuses?
Oh hang on, I know what they do, they make phone calls asking for Donations so insipid old fools like Hugh Worthless can carry on aboout overweight pets.
I'd rather see people killing their pets with kindness, than an organisation which ignores the very problems which provide them with a living.
Robert Saturday 14 August, 2010 - 1:50 AM -
Come on close this place, RSPCA do your stuff, we all try to donate to you, so help them. Puppy farms are discussting, stupid councils do your job, do you have a heart.Go Debra you rock and your my hero xxx
Donna Nicholls Friday 13 August, 2010 - 4:31 PM -
Lumley you are so mistaken, this is not a case of a few horrible breeders. Puppy farming is rife in Victoria. There are many many cases of puppy farms equally as bad as this one, except they don't all get the media that this case has and therefore don't come to the general public's attention. You are mistaken that Animal Liberation is trying to mislead the public, where on earth have you seen them doing that, the public have a right to know that puppy farms exist and how they operate. Reputable registered breeders generally do not run large scale establishments like the puppy farms. Plus I doubt there is going to be a shortage of dogs any time soon, just take a look at the tens of thousands that are euthanised in Victorian pounds every year.
Jo Saturday 27 February, 2010 - 9:12 PM -
This is a horrible case of animal neglect, anyone can see that but organizations such as Animal Liberation are taking advantage of this case and using it to mislead the public into believing that every large breeder runs their kennels that same way which is simply not true. Dog breeders need to be regulated and they only way to do that is to only allow registered breeders who are registered as a business and have regular inspections by councils to breed dogs. Professional breeders who can design and develop a kennel with a good management plan should be supported. Australians love their dogs and like it or not there is a large demand for them here. Small backyarders and most do not have the facilities to properly look after more that 2 or 3 dogs. If the professional larger breeders are not supported there will be a shortage of puppies available making them much more expensive. This will only make it more viable for puppies being imported from Asian countries where there are no regulations at all for dog breeders. We shouldn't look at a few horrible breeders such as these ones who I believe are in fact Victorian Canine Association members and punish the breeders who run their kennel in a professional manner.
Lumley Saturday 27 February, 2010 - 10:34 AM
