And Yet more Glide Time

The recent spate of extremely serious dog attacks throughout New Zealand only go to prove one thing- Councils need to enforce the 1996 Dog Act and its amendments far more throughly than they have in the past. Almost consistently the dogs involved in the attacks are unregistered which only goes to prove that more legislation is not going to change the situation for the simple reason that only the law abiding dog owner is going to conform and they aren’t the problem.
It is very obvious from a recent article in the local Chronicle that the Wanganui District Council has done little to take on board the 1996 Dog Act and its various amendments.
The following are excerpts from the various amendments which apply to the situation discussed in the above article
The Dog Act obviously gives the Council power to declare the dog menacing- which then enforces it to be kept securely and only allowed out muzzled. The Council are able to fine the owner $300 if the requirements are not met and whats more uplift the dog if they deem it necessary- so where is the problem-short answer Council yet again on Glidetime.