News and updates
From Dogs Australia: FCI Circular 57/2021 - Cropped/ Docked Dogs of Breeds customarily Cropped /Docked ~ Reminder
14-11-2024The Dogs Australia Executive Committee has requested for the following email, which was circulated in December 2021, regarding FCI Circular 57/2021, to be recirculated (click on link below), to alert all Member Bodies that the effective date of this FCI decision is 1 January 2025 and will only apply to FCI Shows.
Further, the FCI Executive Director, Mr Yves De Clercq, has advised there is no FCI position on cases where a dog has had a damaged tail and it has been docked. He further clarified that it will depend on the Judges and the host country/national canine organisation law. If, for example, a Dobermann with a docked tail enters the ring, then it will be up to the Judge to decide what to do in case he is provided with a duly-signed veterinary certificate.
Click here to view the Circular.
Dogs Australia AGM & Board Meeting 2024
14-11-2024Please find a summary of the Dogs Australia AGM and Board Meetings held October 2024 here. Click here for Appendix A & B.
From Dogs Australia: Increase to Overseas Judges Application
14-11-2024In accordance with Item 7.3 of the October 2024 Annual General Meeting, the fees for Overseas Judges’ approvals will be as follows effective from 1 July 2025.
$121.00 - Applications lodged 9 months prior to the show
$231.00 – Applications lodged less than 9 months prior to the show
The above fees include Dogs Australia obtaining verification of the qualifications of the judge and are GST inclusive and will apply for all applications received by the Dogs Australia office from 1 July 2025.
A new fee of $33.00 (inclusive of GST) will be introduced from 1 July 2025 for each request to amend an existing approval.
2024 Board Elections
14-11-2024At its November 2024 meeting, the following board positions were declared elected:-
President: Mrs Lyn Brand
Senior Vice President: Mr Stephen Oliver
Vice President: Ms Sharon Hannigan
Vice President: Mr John Bryson
Vice President: Ms S McFadden
The above Directors now form the DOGS NSW Executive Committee.
The full contact list for Directors, along with the updated Schedule of Elections, can be accessed on the DOGS NSW website by clicking here.
From DOGS NSW Media & Government Legislation Committee
25-10-2024Government Legislation & POCTAA (Puppy Farming) Bill 2024
As members were advised yesterday (24 October 2024) in the DOGS NSW Special Notice the (POCTAA Bill) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Puppy Farming) Bill 2024 was introduced in NSW Parliament by the Hon. Tara Moriarty (Minister for Agriculture).
The Bill will be debated in Parliament at the next sitting which will be 12 November 2024.
Members who have concerns in areas in the Bill should lobby their State Members over the next two weeks.
Please CLICK HERE to view the Proposed Bill.
Please CLICK HERE to view The Hon. Tara Moriarty Speech / POCTAA Amendment (Puppy Farming) Bill 2024.
DOGS NSW Media & Government Legislation Committee has met and made several representations to the Office of the Department of Primary Industries and attended a face-to-face meeting with the Minister for Agriculture, advising how DOGS NSW members are breeders under our Code of Ethics.
In this Government Media Release, the areas of concern to DOGS NSW are:-
• the determination of a “fertile female” at the age of 6 months
• the proposed legislation numerically places a cap on breeders of 20 “fertile females” per premise, so young females that are not eligible for breeding would be counted in the number of allowed “fertile females”.
• Staff numbers would also be introduced, eg, one staff carer for every 20 adult dogs.
DOGS NSW Representatives at all times, have firmly refused to accept calling a female a “fertile female” at the age of 6 months, as many breeders run on pups from a litter in order to assess the better quality and to health test at the ages required within our Code of Ethics - they cannot be considered a breeding female under our DOGS NSW Code of Ethics.
It will be mandatory for all breeders to apply for a BIN (breeder identification number). This will place the breeder on a Breeder Register under the Pet Registry.
Commercial breeding over the above numerical limit will not be permitted. Current breeders who have over 20 fertile females will have 10 years to have the number reduced to the 20 (under an exemption request). There is no exemption for commercial breeding on already approved, existing, premises that have complied with local Government requirements (except to reduce the numbers to 20 within 10 years).
Please CLICK HERE to view DOGS NSW Media Release to the proposed Bill.
DOGS NSW Western Regional Committee 2023 Annual Report, Annual General Meeting Minutes & Committee Members (Office Bearers)
17-10-2024
The 2023 Annual Report and Minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting can be viewed by clicking here.
The current Committee Members (Office Bearers) are as follows:-
PRESIDENT: BRIAN KEEGAN
VICE PRESIDENT: VIRGINIA OSBORNE
SECRETARY: GAIL KEEGAN
TREASURER KLAUS KECK
COMMITTEE: ANNE HICKEY
MARY EATHER
CAROLYN WILLIAMS
LEONIE MONAGHAN
DOGS NSW Western Region Committee Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting
16-10-2024DATE: SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2024
TIME: 1.00 PM
VENUE: PANTHERS LEAGUES CLUB, 132 PIPER STREET, BATHURST
Nominations for the cancelled August 2024 AGM will remain.
Nominations must be signed by two Western Region Members who are current financial members of DOGS NSW and forwarded to:-
Philip O’Hearn Law Practice, P.O. Box 186, Cessnock, NSW, 2325 and must be received 21 working days prior to the meeting, ie, Saturday 2 November 2024.
Members can participate in the meeting via Zoom Conferencing. Access to the Zoom meeting is as follows:
Topic: Western Region AGM
Time: Nov 23, 2024 01:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here
Meeting ID: 849 4457 6476
Passcode: 847179
The Minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting along with the list of current Committee Members will be made available shortly by a separate notice via email.
Important Information on How to Vote
1. CONTACT DETAILS
Ensure DOGS NSW has your latest address, phone and email in the members’ database. Are you receiving your Weekly Woof e-Newsletters? If you are, you are ok. Most votes will be distributed via email and or SMS from Tuesday 5 November 2024. If you do not have an email address on the members’ database, Vero Voting will send you a paper postal vote.
2. PAPER BALLOTS
Paper ballots are by request only, except for members with no email address. These are sent to the printers and mailed out with a tight deadline. All requests for a paper ballot must be received before Friday 8 November 2024.
3. SHARING INFORMATION WITH VERO VOTING
Your personal information is managed in accordance with the DOGS NSW privacy policy. Information shared with Vero Voting is for the specific purpose of providing you with the means to participate in the voting process.
4. REQUESTS
Any requests or changes of details must be received by DOGS NSW before Friday 8 November 2024 via [email protected] “Subject line”: Western Region Elections 2024.
5. VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
Voting instructions and login details are sent directly by Vero Voting. If you have received an email, SMS, or letter from Vero Voting, please check it for your login details. If you have misplaced this information, please ring the Vero Voting support line on 1300 702 898, or DOGS NSW by email at [email protected]. When you have conducted your vote, Vero Voting will send you a receipt either via email or SMS.
NO EMAIL OR FACEBOOK CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERED INTO.
2024 RNSWCC Board Elections -Results
12-10-2024Metropolitan Region
Mr Angus McIlrath 518 ELECTED
Mr Phillip Brown 293
Hunter Region
Mr Glen Vernon 245 ELECTED
Mr Paul York 197
Illawarra & South East Region
Mr Kyle Charnock 277 ELECTED
Mrs Matina Butcher 182
Northern Region
Mrs Vickie Harris 144 ELECTED
Mrs Rosemary Privett 142
Southern Region
Mr Neil Curwen ELECTED UNOPPOSED
2024 RNSWCC Board Elections -Results
12-10-2024Metropolitan Region
Mr Angus McIlrath 518 ELECTED
Mr Phillip Brown 293
Hunter Region
Mr Glen Vernon 245 ELECTED
Mr Paul York 197
Illawarra & South East Region
Mr Kyle Charnock 277 ELECTED
Mrs Matina Butcher 182
Northern Region
Mrs Vickie Harris 144 ELECTED
Mrs Rosemary Privett 142
Southern Region
Mr Neil Curwen ELECTED UNOPPOSED
2024 RNSWCC Board Elections -Results
12-10-2024Metropolitan Region
Mr Angus McIlrath 518 ELECTED
Mr Phillip Brown 293
Hunter Region
Mr Glen Vernon 245 ELECTED
Mr Paul York 197
Illawarra & South East Region
Mr Kyle Charnock 277 ELECTED
Mrs Matina Butcher 182
Northern Region
Mrs Vickie Harris 144 ELECTED
Mrs Rosemary Privett 142
Southern Region
Mr Neil Curwen ELECTED UNOPPOSED
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