People Against the Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs' Tails) Bill

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NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL OF DOCKED BREEDS

SECRETRY Brenda Wilkin
102 Belvedere Ave, Waikanae, KAPITI COAST
bwilkin@ihug.co.nz
04 905 2383

CHAIRsAlanya Limmer, ph 027 255 9899 alanya.limmer@xtra.co.nz
Karen McIntyre, ph 021 744 809, kazie@xtra.co.nz

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PETITION AGAINST THE PROPOSED:
Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs Tails) Bill

We, the undersigned, request that the house not pass the Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs Tails) Bill.

The Animal Welfare (Restriciton on Docking of Dogs Tails) Bill (the Bill) proposes to effectively ban the practice of docking dogs tails by amending the Animal Welfare Act 1999 in the following way (proposed additions shown in CAPITAL LETTERS):

Section 2(1) Restricted surgical procedure means-
(a) The debarking of a dog (the performance on the vocal chords of a dog of a surgical procedure intended to reduce the noise the dog is capable of emitting); or
(b) The declawing of a cat (the removal from the foot of a cat by a surgical procedure of the whole or part of 1 or more of the claws of the cat); or
(c) The docking of the tail of a horse OR A DOG; or
(d) Any surgical procedure which is performed on an animal and which is, under section 16, declared to be a restricted surgical procedure:

Section 17 Performance of restricted surgical procedures-

(2) Where a restricted surgical procedure is to be performed on an animal, the veterinarian who is to perform that procedure, or who is to supervise the performance of that procedure by a person who is being taught veterinary science, must, before performing or supervising the performance if that surgical procedure, first satisfy himself or herself that the performance of that procedure is in the interests of the animal, WHICH, IN THE CASE OF TAIL DOCKING, IS BASED ON AN INFORMED VETERINARY OPINION THAT THE PROCEDURE IS NECESSARY FOR THE WELFARE OF THE ANIMAL WHERE THE TAIL HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY INJURY OR DISEASE, AND IS NOT BEING PERFORMED FOR COSMETIC OR PROPHYLACTIC PURPOSES.


We oppose the Bill in its entirety.

851 Signatures

  • Robert L. Simpson
    • Address
    • 4131 Jewell Road, Mill Creek, WA 98012-7333
  • Debbie Burrows
    • Comments
    • Taildocking of Dogs is a normal animal husbandry procedure and there is absolutely NO scientific evidence that it is painful to the puppy provided it is carried out correctly
    • Address
    • 96 Ballantrae Dr St. Andrews NSW 2566 Australia
  • Gwen Johnston
    • Address
    • 24 Millington Place, Huntington Park Auckland
  • Veronica Doyle
    • Address
    • 8 isabella street Hillgrove
  • Jenny Peacocke
    • Address
    • Morrinsville-Tahuna Road, RD 3, Morrinsville
  • Rose Elle
    • Address
    • 280 Dixon Rd, Matira
  • Randee Blume
    • Address
    • 15326 N Edencrest Ct, Spokane WA 99208-9738
  • Jackie Clark Mrs
    • Comments
    • DO DOCK
    • Address
    • 20 College Drive Paraparaumu
  • katie maywood
    • Address
    • 75 Mohaka St Wainuiomata Lower Hutt
  • Mrs Christine Mann
    • Address
    • 257 Boundary Road, Maraylya NSW Australia
  • Ann McGregor
    • Comments
    • This is not a cruel practice. Howcome we are alowed to dock the tails of farm animals but not dogs? I personally have had dogs tails docked and witnessed that it causes no more than momentary reaction as with lambs.
    • Address
    • 13/389 Adelaide rd, Newtown, Wellington
  • David Tidswell
    • Address
    • 9 Wren St O'Halloran Hill South Australia
  • Graham Wilson
    • Comments
    • I believe that docking dogs tails is no more halmful than docking lambs tails
    • Address
    • 15 Pahiatua street Palmerston North
  • Dianne Head
    • Address
    • P.O.Box 155 Greenhithe Auckland 1330
  • Ian Rasmussen
    • Address
    • P O Box 25 Redbank 4301 Qld Australia
  • Cathy Amos
    • Comments
    • This should never have come to this, leave the breeders in peace to do do their job properly.
    • Address
    • 220 Govetts Leap Road, BLACKHEATH N.S.W. 2785 AUSTRALIA.
  • Dianne Harrison
    • Address
    • 6010 sugarloaf ck rd broadford vic
  • Svetlana Sally Johnston
    • Comments
    • I unequivocally object to this legislation. In Australia we have already seen horrific tail injuries, pain and suffering of our dogs because someone who refused to look at scientific evidence made a decision which clearly has shown, even in these early stages all it has done is cause unnecessary pain and suffering to our dogs.
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 7139 Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia 3977
  • Sonja Firby
    • Address
    • 12 Otway Rd, RD 3,Te Aroha
  • Nancy Keck
    • Comments
    • Breeders owners and docked breeds are the ONLY true stakeholders in this issue. Leave the animal husbandry matters in their hands. Tail Docking is a necessary proceedure.
    • Address
    • Port Macquarie Road, Rylstone
  • Chris Deans
    • Comments
    • Freedom of choice is all that is requried
    • Address
    • 5870 Mt Curl Road,R D 2 Marton
  • Bente H. Marker
    • Address
    • 11 Urara St., Townsville N.Q.4814 Australia
  • Bill Guy
    • Address
    • 185A Ensors Rd Christchurch
  • Elizabeth Ruth Matthews
    • Comments
    • We should preserve the right to freedom of choice
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 652 Berri South Australia Australia 5343
  • Mrs Annie McDonald
    • Address
    • 886 Two Chain Road, RD1, Rangiora.
  • Diana Fenton
    • Address
    • 14 Elmswood Court Bundanoon NSW Australia
  • Camilla Thorne
    • Address
    • Grass Lake, Michigan, USA
  • Denise Ball
    • Comments
    • Keep your noses out of matters that don't concern Politicians.
    • Address
    • Australia
  • Wendy Laigne-Stuart
    • Comments
    • Don't do this just because other countries are. Kiwis have always been known for thinking for themselves and not following the masses, please don't fold on this one.
    • Address
    • Po Box 6075 Queanbeyan 2620 NSW Australia
  • Sandy Gilbert
    • Address
    • 33 Waikare Road Putorino HB
  • Bob & Valerie Hutton
    • Comments
    • Freedom of choice - hang on in there good neighbours
    • Address
    • 35 Leitch Ave Londonderrry 2753
  • Marj Brooks
    • Comments
    • We should have the freedom of choice.
    • Address
    • 5184 Melita Road, Santa Rosa, CA. 95409
  • Jan Mace
    • Address
    • 47 Vivian Street Burwood Christchurch
  • Jackie Bolton
    • Address
    • 137b Palmers Road Christchurch
  • Teri Dugan
    • Comments
    • The right to choose. Do not make laws against it
    • Address
    • P. O. Box 1112, Manchester, TN. 37349-1112
  • Katherine Kew
    • Address
    • R.R.2, Duffield, Alberta Canada
  • Robyn Williams
    • Address
    • 70 great south road Huntly
  • Lynn Roche
    • Address
    • Boynton Beach, Fl.
  • Gavin & Eileen Custance
    • Address
    • Robincliff, 346 Moreton Park Rd, Menangle NSW 2568
  • Linda Newby Reimann
    • Address
    • 1775 Avalon St., Idaho Falls, ID USA
  • George A. Reimann
    • Address
    • 1775 Avalon St., Idaho Falls, ID USA
  • Gillie Millar
    • Address
    • 1 Gayundah St Karalee
  • Trish bond-Beckett
    • Address
    • 145 Evans St, Opoho Dunedin NZ
  • Denise Smith
    • Address
    • 100 steele Rd, Logan Village Qld Australia
  • Bill Smith
    • Address
    • Australia
  • Jo Griggs
    • Comments
    • Don't take away our choice, let the individual breeders decide
    • Address
    • 7 Young Court Sorell Tasmania
  • Deirdre Plevey
    • Address
    • 21 Union Street, Longford.
  • Linda Matthews
    • Address
    • RSD 1055 Avon South Australia 5501
  • Lorraine D Chippindale
    • Address
    • 66 Buckingham Road, Kelmscott, WA 6111, Australian
  • Veronica Cowan
    • Address
    • PO Box 576 Smithfield Qld 4878 Australia