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The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds
Our Purpose
The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds (NZCDB) was re-established in 2004 to fight the introduction of a Private Members Bill into New Zealand Parliament ~ The Animal Welfare (Restriction on Docking of Dogs' Tails) Bill.
The NZCDB was first formed to fight the proposed inclusion of a ban in the Animal Welfare Act in 1997. The Council were instrumental in having the Tail Docking Section removed from the Act and New Zealand breeders maintained their Freedom of Choice.
The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds
Our Passion
Our passion is a preservation of our existing rights as guardians of our selected breeds. This encompasses all dog welfare issues, not simply tail docking. The NZCDB has also been involved in the Tail Docking issue in the UK, the USA and continues to work with DogsNSW in Australia with their fight.
The NZCDB has also actively encouraged members to join the fight for all dog owners on issues such as Compulsory Microchipping and 1080 Poison.
We also worked closely with numerous New Zealand organisations helping and encouraging them to make submission if their policies or procedures would be affected by the proposed Bill.
The Tail Docking issue is internationally viewed as the "thin edge of the wedge" with regard to continued dog ownership. In European countries, Breed Specific Legislation follows very closely on the heels of this fight. This topic is becoming more apparent in New Zealand as well.
Our catch phrase is "Freedom of Choice"
~ this freedom relates to all canine issues.
The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds
Our Victories
In September 2008, the Government Administration Committee recommended to New Zealand Parliament that the House vote against the propose Bill. This recommendation had the bi-partisan support from all parties represented on the Committee. WE HAD WON!!!!!
The previous Council fought and won the battle in 1997/1998 ~ an inspiration for all dog breeders and certainly a classy and hard act to follow. Hopefully we did them proud and will continue to do so.
BUT WAIT - THERE'S MORE............................
The New Zealand Council of Docked Breeds
Current Position
The National Animal Welfare Advisory Council (NAWAC) have issued a proposed Code of Welfare (Dogs) to accompany the Animal Welfare Act. This Code now includes a Section on Tail Docking which if adopted, will ban the docking of dogs' tail, except for therapeutic reasons.
Submission to NAWAC closed on 1st November 2007 and we await further information on any hearing date.
Contact Information
- Chairman
- Ms. Karen McIntyre
- 'Merthyr', R D 2, Kaiapoi 7692, New Zealand
- Ph +64 3 312 6417
- email kazie@xtra.co.nz
- Deputy Chairman
- Ms. Brenda Wilkin
- 26 Te Moana Road, Waikanae Beach, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand
- Ph +64 4 905 2383
- email brenalli@clear.net.nz
- Secretary
- Mrs. Betty Parker
- 4 Lancaster Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand
- Ph +64 6 355 9126
- email bettyparker@clear.net.nz
- Treasurer
- Ms. Samantha Hedges
- P O Box 60457, Titirangi, Auckland, New Zealand
- email samstacy@clear.net.nz
- Committee
- Mrs. Lesley Chalmers, Christchurch, NZ merthyr@xtra.co.nz
- Ms. Stacy Donaldson, Auckland, NZ samstacy@clear.net.nz
- Mrs. Pam Douglas, Hamilton, NZ pamd@ihug.co.nz
- Mrs. Trudy Gallavin, Christchurch, NZ trudygal@xtra.co.nz
- Mrs. Shirley Herbert, Palmerston North, NZ Phil.shirl@xtra.co.nz
- Mrs. Chris Jones, Gore, NZ cjones_fortress@xtra.co.nz
- Mrs. Jan Mace, Christchurch, NZ eischied@xtra.co.nz
- Ms. Bridgette Smeeton, Feilding, NZ smeeton.rodwell@xtra.co.nz
- Mrs. Lynette Smith, Wellington, NZ dobersmith@xtra.co.nz
- Ms. Cyd Welsh, Wanganui, NZ greyflyte@xtra.co.nz
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