Submitted by adminVetBoard on
Most notably a veterinarian is now required to ear mark or tattoo the ear of a female companion animal at the time of desexing unless the veterinarian believes the procedure cannot be undertaken safely or humanely or the owner does not consent.
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Submitted by cnathan on
Responsible cat ownership is being promoted in a new initiative from the Cat Protection Society of NSW called The Good Neighbour Project.
The Project assists cat owners to ensure the welfare of their cat while also protecting the local fauna and neighbour amenity.
Resources provided in the Good Neighbour Project, include factsheets on training cats to adapt to curfews, building cat-proof enclosures, optimising care for indoors-only cats and a video on the health and welfare benefits of early-age desexing.
Submitted by cnathan on
From July 2016 pet owners have had access to the new online registry to update their contact details, report their pet missing, transfer ownership and pay most lifetime registration fees online.
