Final-community Guide 03 04

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                               FOOTERS
I n order to ensure that domestic pets do not
  endanger local wildlife, Noosa owners of the
furred and four-footed are urged to consider
                                                    Pit Bull Terriers, dogo Argentino, fila
                                                    Brasiliero, Japanese Tosa and their cross
                                                    breeds.)
the welfare of native fauna when training and
                                                    RSPCA staff operate Council’s Pound at
looking after their cats and dogs. Cats alone are
                                                    Hollett Rd, Noosaville (telephone 5449 1371)
estimated to be responsible for the deaths of
                                                    where release hours are restricted to between
3,800,000,000 (yes folks, 3,800 million !)
                                                    9.00 am and 4.00 pm seven days a week,
native Aussie animals each year. Unsecured
                                                    except for public holidays - for those details,
local dogs have been reported harassing koalas
                                                    please call the RSPCA
and kangaroos, often with fatal results.
                                                    on 5449 1371.
Please keep pets confined to your own
                                                    In Noosa, dogs require
properties - and in the case of cats do ensure
                                                    regular     heartworm
garden access is limited to aviary style caged
                                                    treatment and local
runs, or that fences are extended by cat proof
                                                    vets can advise on appropriate measures.
boundaries angled into their properties. Cat
                                                    Remember, sub tropical temperatures make it
owners are urged to obtain (by calling
                                                    very dangerous for pets to be kept in locked
5449 5232) a copy of Council’s CATS leaflet,
                                                    motor vehicles even over short periods -
which tells how to help pets co-exist with
                                                    including the winter months.
minders and Noosa wildlife.
                                                    At the following Dog Exercise Areas pets may
Dog registration has been mandatory for many
                                                    be taken off the leash if under verbal control.
years and in town areas
                                                    • Sunshine Beach shoreline from Noosa
no more than two dogs
                                                      National Park to Seaview Terrace beach
may be kept on any one
                                                      access path;
property        without
Council approval.                                   • Marcus Beach shoreline, from Burgess
                                                      Creek to Carpark No 8 at Tristania Drive;
All dogs over the age of
                                                    • Noosa Spit foreshore, west of Spit Rd from
three months must be registered. Fees at July
                                                      Noosa Woods to Noosa River;
2003 are: $55 per dog (pensioner rate $33)
                                                    • Weyba Creek foreshore between Lake
with a discounted rate of $15 (pensioners $8)
                                                      Weyba Drive & Australian Rules Football
for neutered dogs. Registration is free for
                                                      Ground.
Guide Dogs, and $210 for restricted dogs (*see
below) or dogs previously classified by Council     So that these dog exercise areas may be retained
as “dangerous”. (From June 1st, 2002, in            for the enjoyment of pets and dog-walkers,
accordance with State Government legislation,       owners are asked to comply with regulations
Council introduced a new *Restricted Dogs           and clean up after their pets.
category registration fee of $210 for American




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