http://www.pawsforaction.com Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:18:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Paws for Action is a campaign created and managed by members of CatRescue NSW. But most excitingly, the real energy for this campaign has come from the groundswell of support of every day Australians, who love and care about animals. CatRescue NSW is a network of volunteers committed to rescuing, caring for and rehoming ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=125 It is not necessary to visit a council pound to see why we need the Animals (Regulation  of Sale) Bill. All you need to do is visit the pet shop in your local shopping centre...  How many times have you walked past a pet shop and seen a sick or distressed animal for sale, ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=121 An enormous thank you to everyone who attended the Sydney event outside Parliament House on Wednesday 7 May. It is so inspiring to see the growing number of people determined to expose the cruelty and abuse within the pet industry and promote the Animals (Regulation of Sale) Bill as a ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=115 Although the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is the strongest opposition to the Animals (Regulation of Sale) Bill, many vets are amoungst its strongest supporters. The AVA and its various lobby groups have been sending regular correspondence to NSW MPs pleading with them to not vote in favour of the bill. The AVA is concerned that ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=110 Please print, sign and send the letter at the bottom of this article. An enormous THANK YOU to the many thousands of people who have contacted their MP either through this site or independently. We have received very positive feedback from NSW politicians, however we still have a long way to ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=97 After 20 years in the industry I no longer rescue animals from the pound I but still work towards rehabilitation and rehoming of abandoned animals in my own quiet way. To say I could not take the stress of it all would be an understatement. Wave upon wave of so ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=93 What is the Animals (Regulation of Sale) Bill about? The Bill aims to regulate the pet industry. Through regulation, businesses will more accountable in their interactions with customers and the way in which they source and treat the animals in their care. Is the bill just about stopping pet shops from selling mammals? The ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=92 No more doggy in the window, says Moore Sydney Morning Herald, Sunanda Creagh and Catharine Munro, October 19, 2007 CATS and dogs would be banned from pet shops under a radical proposal from the independent MP Clover Moore. Ms Moore, famous for her dog-collar neckwear and the owner of two Staffordshire terriers, tabled ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=84 If you have seen a sick or underaged animal in a pet shop window then you have witnessed a crime. Please contact the RSPCA NSW on 9770 7555 and then email info@pawsforaction.com so we can document your experience. The more incidents which we can report to NSW MPs the greater chance we ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=69 If you have any questions or comments please email info@pawsforaction.com Please also contact us if you: - Have any stories or experiences which you would like discuss or have published (we will respect your wishes and privacy) - Have any information which may assist this campaign - Work for a pet shop (this can ... http://www.pawsforaction.com/?p=52