by FLOSS FLOSS | Jul 10, 2017 | Animal Law, Media, News
Would you give up your dog if it meant you fared better in a rental application? (Supplied to SBS by author) “Australia’s strict ‘no pet’ rental rules made me choose between having a permanent place to call home or having a dog. I chose my fox...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jul 10, 2017 | Animal Law, Government, News
July 16 2015 Christopher Knaus IMAGE ABOVE: Patrick Hartigan and Joanne Mangan with their son Jack, 12, who was mauled by two pit bulls when he was just six years old Photo: Melissa Adams The ACT’s social housing commissioner had no duty of care to a young boy...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jul 10, 2017 | Animal Law, Breeding dogs, News
Julie Power | IMAGE ABOVE: Foster Care Co-ordinator, Tim Moss, and vet, Jade Norris with a dog who has just had an operation to help his breathing. Photo: Janie Barrett Julie Saunderson sees her family’s pets, a pug and two French bulldogs, as members of...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Aug 5, 2014 | Animal Law, News
SEVERAL state and federal politicians have initiated moves to address cruelty to farm animals. Proposed legislation purports to protect the interests of animals and has been prompted by break-ins at piggeries, ostensibly to photograph and expose animal mistreatment....
by FLOSS FLOSS | Aug 5, 2014 | Animal Law, News
BY Ainsley Pavey LIKE a red rag to a bull, the newly acquired puppy leaps playfully from the car and into the marital version of World War III in suburban Australia. A jilted ex-wife has just caught her cheating ex-husband and his lover at her house downloading a...
by FLOSS FLOSS | Jul 17, 2014 | Animal Law, Legal, Media, News
Christian Tatman | Frankston Standard Leader IMAGE ABOVE: Protesters holding a demonstration against council putting down two dogs owned by Shannon Holt and partner Evan Jeremiejczyk. Picture: Tanya Fry. LAWYER Anne Greenaway has slammed Frankston Council’s...
