Saves Money
The Animals Bill will save the taxpayer and community significant resources by regulating the pet industry, as opposed to continuously ’cleaning up’ at the other end. In Australia more than 200 000 cats and dogs are destroyed each year, costing the tax payer an estimated $120 million dollars.
In NSW each animal impounded by council costs the tax payer on average $80.00 to keep them in the facility for the mandatory 7 – 14 days and to then euthanase them. This does not include the cost of employing the rangers to trap, catch or otherwise seize the animal and invest the time in transporting them to the pound.
A great deal of resources are invested in managing unwanted cats and dogs, seizing, impounding and in more cases than not – euthanasing them. In addition to this, councils investigate noise and environmental pollution, plus neighbourhood disputes which result from irresponsible pet owners.
Backyard breeders place an enormous burden on the community, as they require continual work to manage the number of animals. Councils invest a great deal of time, money and other resources into addressing noise complaints, property damage and investigating violations of the Companion Animals Act, and public health regulations.
The Animals Bill will save the tax payer money by taking a ‘proactive’ stance on animal management, and holding the industy itself accountable.
