Published on Monday, 23 August 2021 at 3:55:45 PM
The Dog Amendment (Stop Puppy Farming) Bill 2021 (the Bill) has been reintroduced into Parliament.
It is important that members of the public stay up to date on the progression of this Bill, as we approach both Dog and Cat registration season at the end of October.
Dog breeding is currently unregulated in Western Australia. This has resulted in some dog breeders disguising their operations, to avoid detection by authorities while continuing to breed in an irresponsible manner.
As a result, the government is proposing to introduce mandatory dog sterilisation and dog breeder approval to regulate the breeding of dogs.
A centralised registration system will also be introduced to assist authorities in sharing information and to monitor dog owners and breeders.
The Bill aims to:
- Increase the transparency of, and information on, the source of dogs
- Enhance the ability of authorities to identify and detect puppy farms
- Enhance the ability of authorities to prevent irresponsible breeders from breeding dogs
- Decrease the number of puppies and dogs that are bred indiscriminately
- Improve community understanding about responsible purchase and care of dogs
- Transition pet shops into adoptions centres for unwanted dogs.
The benefits will be to give local governments the tools to deal with irresponsible dog breeders, improve animal welfare and encourage responsible dog ownership through public awareness.
To keep up to date with the passage of the Bill and the puppy farming project, email [email protected]
More information about the Bill can be found via https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/local-government/community/cats-and-dogs/stop-puppy-farming
For media information contact:
Alison Lennon, Manager Media and Communications
M: 0409 314 140 | E: [email protected]
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