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Radio 5DN in Adelaide has a poll on their website.

 

 

 

Do you support the Democrats plan for a national animal welfare authority?

 

 

83.78% yes

 

10.81% no

 

 

 

Please add a yes vote at: www.5dn.com.au

 

 

 

The following is an article from AAP on the Democrats' proposal:

 

 

 

Animal welfare proposals unveiled

August 11, 2003

 

A TEAM of federal animal welfare inspectors would police everything from

live animal exports to the treatment of pet cats and dogs under a law

proposed by the Australian Democrats.

 

Democrats leader Andrew Bartlett today introduced a bill into the Senate to

create a National Animal Welfare Authority which would enforce national

animal welfare standards.

 

Senator Bartlett said the agency would police treatment of animals by

farmers, exporters, vets, zoos and pet owners.

 

He said the public was increasingly concerned about the treatment of

animals.

 

" Whilst animal welfare issues are often dismissed as fringe issues, the fact

is,

that, public outrage on issues of animal cruelty is one of the strongest

public

concerns whenever the reality comes to light, " Senator Bartlett told

reporters.

 

 

Senator Bartlett said the states and territories were failing to protect the

welfare of animals.

 

" Many of the state regimes are filled with loopholes, are not enforceable,

and are inadequately resourced, " he said.

 

Humane Society director Michael Kennedy agreed Australia needed a

national approach to animal welfare.

 

" We are one of the few western states that does not have a national

welfare act, " Mr Kennedy told reporters.

 

" Even the US employs such a law to good effect. "

 

AAP