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Dangerous dog crackdown

headed to the Courts

Council will pursue three dog owners in court, following
serious attacks on people and other animals.

Mayor Peter Flannery said he wanted to assure locals and visitors
to Moreton Bay that any animal who presents a public safety
threat will not be shown any leniency.
“Given the seriousness of these attacks, Council has chosen to
prosecute the offenders as the most appropriate action,” he said.
“We have seen serious injuries to both people and animals from
dog attacks in the past, hence our zero-tolerance policy towards
irresponsible dog owners.
“Council is the responsible agency for enforcement and
regulation under the Animal Management (Dogs and Cats) Act
2008, and that’s a responsibility myself and the Councillors take
very seriously.
“Moreton Bay has a dog attack rate well above the state average
and we’re determined to bring those figures down as quickly as
possible, starting today at the first Council meeting of the year.”
These matters will now proceed to prosecution via the
Magistrates Court.
It follows a decision in November last year to pursue several
offenders in relation to irresponsible pet ownership each fined
$266.
That same month Council was successful in prosecuting a
dangerous dog owner for his role in an attack on a 17-year-old
girl and a Council officer.

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