Blacktown City Council - ' Care For For Animals Tips' - Annimal Holding Facility Video

In summer - we tend to care for ourselves (as humans) especially to prevent thirst and heat exhaustion, in hot sultry conditions. This is our way of tending to our own care first - yet, if we have animals in our care, we also have to look after them in the same way we look after ourselves in the same conditions. 

There maybe different ways of carrinf for animals compared to us humans and I recommend Blacktown City Council - Animal Holding Facity video be watch by our community, understanding how we can tend and care for our animals. I congratulate  Blacktown City Council Officers for their efforts to inform our community of these important issues, the community can learn from.

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Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Parklea Markets Sale of Animals On Hot Days.....

I know this relates to Parklea Markets, yet I am sure that  our community have shopped at Parklea markets or they still shop at Parklea Markets or  even they will be shopping there in the future. So, this is as important to Parklea Markets as it is to our  area. What happens if we have a similar markets in our area.

It is a mazing how hot weather can bring topics like hot bus drivers and commuters (Click here for post) and animals as below:

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                           17/2/2016 Heath And Safety For Animals At  Parklea Markets

We have had some requests for comment on the animals for sale at Parklea Markets.

Council’s formal position is that, unless a by-law is breached, we do not take action.

(So, should they escape and run around the stall holder would be penalised for an uncontrolled dog).

In this case, it is an animal treatment issue, which is handled by the RSPCA.  Council has contacted the RSPCA and we understand they have taken action.

However, the Chair of Blacktown City Council’s Companion Animals Advisory committee, Councillor Chris Quilkey, can be quoted as follows. He is unavailable for one on one interview this afternoon due to work commitments:

The Chair of Blacktown City Council’s Companion Animals Advisory committee, Councillor Chris Quilkey says he is appalled that dogs would be in cages during very hot days at Parklea Markets.

“For a start, I don’t know why people aren’t adopting pets from our Animal Holding Facility rather than buying them at a market stall,” he said. If you adopt a pet from the Council you know it is healthy, fully vaccinated and registered.  I have had a look at Parklea Markets today and am pleased to see the cages are empty and the only animals on sale are goldfish in proper tanks.

“Council asked the RSPCA to take action and it looks like they have. People selling animals have a duty of care to ensure they are well fed and watered, in clean cages and are comfortable. For dogs, this means keeping them out of the heat, because they do not sweat and can only keep cool by panting or finding a shady spot. I want to thank the concerned people who took action to make sure animals are not subjected to cruelty.”

A Loose Pony Voter...... - 'whyilovemountdruitt' Face Book Page

This is a runaway pony that was in Meacher Street, North Mount Druitt. Police were sent to the R.A.A.F. Memorial Park, North Mount Druitt, but of course the pony trotted off. I was told it was from a nearby farm. The gentleman beside is trying to talk to it---- I think it was listening to him.

Blacktown City Council Offers Free Microchipping Of Cats - Mount Druit-St Marys Standard/2770 Chat & Watch Face Book Group!

Deputy Mayor, Russ Dickens has got Blacktown City Council to agree to offering a free service of microchipping cats around our local government area. Here is the article I read on '2770 Chat & Watch, originally from Mount Druitt-St Marys Standard:

 

My suggestion for t Mount Druitt community members is contact Blacktown City Council on 02 98396000 8.30am-5pm Monday to Fridays.

Westfield Mount Druitt Captures Running Around loose 'Dogs'!

Good job done on security guards capturing 2 dogs running around loosely around Westfield Mount Druitt. Luckily, no one was hurt as dogs running around the Westfield Mount Druitt shopping centre could be vicious and attack shoppers.

One we don't think about is seeing and animals running around loose in the centre, although the Management of Westfield Mount Druitt have had 'mini farm animals' in the centre court to provide an environmentally friendly farm atmosphere, especially for the young.

To prevent dogs entering Westfield Mount Druitt, security guards could be placed at all 5 exit and entry points in Mount Druitt, normally security guards are high in presence at the Dawson Mall exit/entrance.