I could be a lot richer collecting $1 from all those who have told me to ‘get f****ed’ with their ‘companion animal’ being where they’re not supposed to be, or exhibiting inappropriate behaviour even where they are allowed their freedom.
It seems to me that so many animals have not had any sort of training, apart the occasional ‘on leash’.
We have had our chickens harassed, one killed in our front yard, with nothing more than a good behaviour ‘bond’ put on the dog. No compensation, no apology from the owner – refer to my opening line. As of this consequence we’ve not felt confident to have our own chickens again.
Where are Council rangers in all this? Ms Norley’s figures quoted (Echo 4 May) says it is all about the inadequacy of policing the Shire’s policies pertaining to the Companion Animal Act.
I’ve lived in South Golden Beach since 2000 and have seen the ranger three, possibly four times.
A rumour abounds that the head of that Council department is a dog owner, could this be a cause for…?
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
