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fee Dog attacks devastate pet-owners APOMA a hot topic ROXBY DOWNS… Nine-year-old Taylor Bone woke at her grandparents’ house last fortnight to find her pet rabbit ‘Bundy’ dismembered by dogs. The discovery - which left Taylor “scared, shaking and sad” - is one of several similar attacks in Roxby Downs over the past month. Tiliqua Crescent, Pogona Court and Coolibah Drive residents have reported a series of similarly vicious attacks on pet animals. Geoff Bone was outraged by his granddaughter’s discovery of the grisly scene and has called for a stop to the attacks. “The dogs are coming into people’s backyards – onto their property – and slaughtering their pets,” Mr Bone told The Monitor. “They shouldn’t be on the loose.” Mr Bone’s wife, Chris, was equally disturbed by the killings. “It’s clear that they are just hunting for the fun of it – the animals are always in pieces,” Mrs Bone said. “And they’re determined. Those dogs tore through stainless steel fencing to get to ‘Bundy’. The Bones’ neighbour Paul Smith lost his cat ‘Rambo’ just one month before in one of the first attacks in the area. “I was on holidays and my friend was looking after the cat for me,” Mr Smith said. “She returned one morning to find him ripped to shreds. “I think the worst part was that he had belonged to my parents-in-law who had passed away.” Dayna Zanker had a similar experience with her beloved ‘Fat Cat’. “The neighbour’s kids found him in
their yard,” Ms Zanker said. “He had been shredded. His innards were hanging out but he was still alive. He managed to make it to the vet but died a week after surgery.” As a result of her attempt to save ‘Fat Cat’, Ms Zanker paid more than $1500 in veterinary costs. “I want people to know what is happening so it won’t happen to them,” she said. “And I think owners should be aware of what their dogs are getting up to.” Ms Zanker is also concerned about potential human victims. “I can’t help but think that it might be a child next time,” she said. “There’s a lot of kids in the area and these dogs are actually coming into people’s yards.” Mrs Bone echoed the sentiment. “If a small child sees dogs attacking their pet, they might try to stop it,” Mrs Bone said. “Imagine what might happen then.” Roxby Downs Council dog and cat management officer Rob Barker took the opportunity to warn owners about penalties for allowing dogs to wander at large. “A new dog and cat management act has come into place and higher penalty rates now apply,” Mr Barker said. “For serious cases, council now has the authority to put a destruction order on dangerous and vicious dogs. “We have a responsibility to ensure strays are collected which is why we offer a 24-hour emergency service for dog collection.” To report a dog for collection, contact the dog and cat management team – ph 0418 892 870.
PET DEATHS...Chris, Taylor, 9, and Geoff Bone have called for dog owners to restrain their pets responsibly, following a vicious dog attack that killed their pet rabbit in its backyard cage. * The Monitor has refrained from publishing photographs of the attacked animal due to the graphic nature of the photographs in question.
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THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
ANDAMOOKA…More than 100 residents gathered at Andamooka Community Hall last Sunday to address the issue of Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association’s proposed community costsharing fee. Joining the APOMA committee and townsfolk were Outback Areas Community Development Trust chairman Bill McIntosh and manager Mark Sutton. Local MP Lyn Breuer chaired the meeting. The recent levy implemented by APOMA has been a topic of some debate in Andamooka and the meeting allowed residents to voice their opinions. APOMA chairperson Pat Katnich said the committee was pleased with the meetings turnout which she described as “a wide cross-section representing the community”. APOMA committee member Jean Lawrie said there were some objections to the levy but that most residents considered it inevitable. “However, the overall consensus was that the cost-sharing fee should not be applied in its current format,” Ms Lawrie said. “It was determined that the voluntary payment should be made compulsory so that all residents share the cost instead of the current situation where only 25 per cent of the community contribute. “It was also decided that the levy should apply to every block in town rather than every resident.” While APOMA has declared the cost-sharing fee issued to be voluntary, discussions regarding legislation changes that would enable the association to enforce levy payments are underway with Trust Minister Rory McEwen MP.
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