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The
EDBA was formed in late 2001. Our activities since
then have included
- Submissions to
proposed legislative changes - Queensland,
Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and
South Australia (2001 –2006 and ongoing)
- Website and
EDBA forums
- EDBA stickers
– privately funded
- Presentation
to the National Consultative Committee on Animal
Welfare at the April 2003 meeting held in
Canberra – privately funded
- Freedom of
Information request to Queensland Government on
submissions received on proposed legislative
changes (2001) – privately funded
- Freedom of
Information request to Queensland Government on
breed identification training (2002) – privately
funded
- FOI request
resulting in clarification of copyright position
related to use and publication of breed photos
in Queensland Government’s Breed Identification
Guidelines. Outcome was withdrawal of guidelines
(2003)
- Subsequent
withdrawal of Victorian Government breed
identification guidelines (2004)
- Subsequent
Australia wide recall and hardcopy destruction –
Queensland Government Breed Identification
Guidelines (2005)
- Attendance by
EDBA representatives at the 2003, 2004 and 2005
Urban Animal Management (UAM) Conferences (EDBA
funded). A review paper titled “Does Breed
Specific Legislation reduce dog aggression on
humans and other animals?” was presented at the
2003 UAM conference and subsequently published
in the conference proceedings.
- Gold Coast Pet
Expo 2003, Queensland – EDBA funded
- Dogs Life
Yearbook 2003
- Court
transcripts- privately and EDBA funded
- Assistance
(including monetary) with court cases primarily
in Queensland where Councils are removing
innocent pets and issuing destruction orders. To
name some cases Leader, Joh, Ollie, Bella, Rusty
1 and II, Jock, Jenson and Sharki.
- Holroyd
Petfest 2004, NSW
- Nillumbik Pet
Expo 2004, Victoria
- Dogs Life
Yearbook 2004
- EDBA booklet
Issue 1 – EDBA funded
- Penrith Pet
Expo 2005, NSW
- Talk and
display/stand RNSWCC Cambridge, Newcastle NSW
BSL/Tail docking meeting, July 2005Display/stand
NSW August 2005
- Display/stand
Erskine Park RNSWCC Dog Show, NSW September 2005
- Central Coast
Pet Expo October 2005, NSW
- Meeting with
NSW Minister Hickey opposing introduction of BSL
- Nillumbik Pet
Expo 2005, Victoria
- Petitions –
NSW and WA
- Orange Pet
Expo, March 2006
- Numerous
personally funded postage and phone calls to
politicians, councils and authorities, travel by
members personally funded for court cases
interstate, or whatever, to visit pollies etc,
and LOTS of flyers, privately funded purchase of
Bull Breed history video, media releases,
publications National Dog, Dogs Life, Fully
Bully, Our Dogs (UK) letters plus many
more…..and last but not least moral support.
By becoming a financial member of EDBA you are
primarily offering your support and commitment in
the fight against BSL. Online EDBA forums are
available at
www.dogzonline.com.au
Membership and
donated monies have been used to fund "Freedom of
Information" requests, obtain court transcripts and
assist with court cases primarily in Queensland
where Councils are removing innocent pets and
issuing destruction orders. These are pets that have
NOT offended in any way other than being perceived
to be of a particular breed or type.
Attendance by
EDBA representatives at the 2003 and 2004 Urban
Animal Management (UAM) Conferences was also funded.
A review paper titled “Does Breed Specific
Legislation reduce dog aggression on humans and
other animals?” was presented at the 2003 UAM
conference and subsequently published in the
conference proceedings.
Many other
costs are incurred including printing of information
brochures, stickers and attendance at Pet Expos and
information days. |
