We think there is a need for pound reform to ensure all pounds operate appropriately. We have noted there have been incidents regarding pounds, e.g.: - “The State Government has confirmed it's investigating the Mildura pound, over allegations of major non-compliance” - https://www.facebook.com/ABCMilduraSwanHill/photos/a.408068875205.365421.329408210205/10161318850965206/?type=3&theater - “West Coast Council animal control officer convicted of animal cruelty” - http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/5208555/dog-cruelty-man-in-charge/ - “Councils are too quick to execute” “Sick girl’s therapy pet dragged to the tip and shot” - https://myaccount.news.com.au/sites/dailytelegraph/subscribe.html?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/dogs-put-down-by-councils-too-quickly-animal-activists-say/news-story/683f933710e46bb6aa2750e00c2bb6f6&memtype=anonymous - “Wagga dog owner accuses council of lying about fate of her pet” - http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/3117642/shock-as-dog-put-down-early/ - “Pets "mistakenly" put down by ranger” - http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2256879/pets-mistakenly-put-down-by-ranger/ - “Family upset by death of dog” - https://www.irrigator.com.au/story/2055971/family-upset-by-death-of-dog/?cs=1524 - Singleton Pound Petition - https://www.change.org/p/singleton-council-new-council-pound-for-singleton - Mt Isa Pound Petition - https://www.change.org/p/mount-isa-mayor-joyce-mcculloch-force-mount-isa-city-council-to-lower-pound-fees-for-phc - Cowra Pound - https://www.cowraguardian.com.au/story/3110592/outrage-over-pound-visit-sparks-social-media-campaign/ - “Shelter dog dies in heatwave” - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/penrith-press/anger-over-death-of-bear-the-dog-in-heatwave/news-story/b7dae027510c1e3a97eb64d242f70408 - “Claws bared over cattery” - http://mpnews.com.au/2015/06/01/claws-bared-over-cattery/ - “Protesters call to end cat kill” - http://mpnews.com.au/2016/11/28/protesters-call-to-end-cat-kill/ - “FoI bill stuns animal advocates” - http://mpnews.com.au/2017/06/13/foi-bill-stuns-animal-advocates/ - Petition - “Compel pounds (esp Taree Pound) to work with animal rescue groups, limit PTS.” - https://www.change.org/p/compel-country-nsw-pounds-to-work-closely-with-rescue-groups - "Rockhampton Council Rangers beating dogs with catchpoles" - http://savingpets.com.au/blog/rockhampton-council-rangers-beating-dogs-with-catchpoles - "Rockhampton Council Pound continues to inflict suffering, illness and death on pet dogs and cats"- http://savingpets.com.au/blog/rockhampton-council-pound-continues-to-inflict-suffering-illness-and-death - "Wollondilly Pound: A Case of Discriminate Killing" - http://www.teamdog.com.au/wollondilly-case/ - "NSW pound reviewing policies over claims cats 'emaciated'; Blacktown Council looking to reduce euthanasia" - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-12/nsw-pound-reviewing-policies-over-claims-cats-emaciated/6611384 - "Council pounds are unnecessary killing dogs" - https://www.2gb.com/podcast/council-pounds-are-unnecessary-killing-dogs/ - "Calls for former Brisbane pound operators to be investigated" - https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/calls-for-former-brisbane-pound-operators-to-be-investigated-20150127-12zhag.html - "The Tail End: Why are we killing so many pet dogs and cats?" SBS - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/tvepisode/tail-end - "Pound kill rate sparks concern" - https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pound-kill-rate-sparks-concern-20110430-1e29v.html - "No microchip, pound mix up causes unnecessary death of cat" - https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/bureaucracy-killed-cat-owner-desperately-searched/3311012/ - "Family devastated as council mistakenly kills their dog" - https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/councils-error-kills-dog-dog-accidentally-put-down/2838077/ - "Campaigner slams death of ‘healthy dogs’ in Blacktown Council pound" - http://www.hawkesburygazette.com.au/story/1944783/campaigner-slams-death-of-healthy-dogs-in-blacktown-council-pound/ - "Pound investigation underway" - http://www.theguardian.com.au/story/198824/pound-investigation-underway/ - "Hervey Bay pound put down family dog by mistake" - https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/hervey-bay-pound-killed-my-dog/2132215/ - "Renbury Farm Animal Shelter accused of animal cruelty in online petition" - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/renbury-farm-animal-shelter-accused-of-animal-cruelty-in-online-petition/news-story/c8005183b87d5b7e8597be8b8d43ba34 - "A pound of flesh: A quarter of a million cats and dogs are put down every year, but a Victorian government review could help save some former family pets on death row." - https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/a-pound-of-flesh-20110615-1g3ro.html We would appreciate if people could provide media/petition links regarding incidents/issues at pounds. We would like to pass all this information to relevant bodies, in the hope that it will result in pound reform.