Dog Management in South Australia

Ken McCann

Abstract

There is an urgent need in our society for superior dog management to allow much more emphasis on welfare aspects and to highlight the fact that dogs and humans can live compatibly. All authorities must accept the fact that there is no known single factor such as legislation which, when implemented within a community, will resul;t in all dog owners readily accepting their responsibilities to that community for the actions of their animals or indeed their responsibilities to the animal itself. There are many other factors which, when standing alone, certainly will not achieve the ultimate result. However if we combine all the factors into a workable, acceptable and well developed Dog Management Program we are indeed aiming towards acceptable levels of owner responsibilty and satisfacotry solutions to the numerous problems that currently exist. Local government in South Australia is now moving in this precise direction and the paper will give an insight into the changes being made, the intnet and objectives that may be achieved in the future. The direct objective is an acceptable level of dog management to address all exisiting and future problems concerning both dogs and dog owners in individual communities.

About the author

Kenn McCann
Executive Officer
Dog Advisory Committee
Local Government Association SA
16 Hutt St Adelaide SA 5000

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