Dog and Cat Reforms Friday, 1 June 2018 - Town of Walkerville
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Friday, 1 June 2018 Dog and Cat Reforms New laws for cat and dog owners will come into effect on 1 July 2018. • Mandatory microchipping of cats and dogs • Desexing of dogs and cats born after the 1 July 2018 • New rules for breeders who sell dogs and cats • Introduction of a State-wide database, called Dogs and Cats Online. These new laws and rules will simplify dog registration process, make it easier to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners, help identify and put a stop to puppy farms and reduce euthanasia rates. For more information regarding the changes visit www.dogandcatboard.com.au Dogs and Cats Online From 1 July 2018, Dogs and Cats Online will be the central database for microchipped and registered dogs and cats and registration payments. Dogs and Cats Online will also be the register of breeders. Existing dog owners should receive a renewal notice in the mail during July 2018 with their dog’s new lifetime registration disc (replacing the annual disc) and instructions
on how to complete their annual dog registration on Dog and Cats Online. If you do not receive a renewal notice for your dog, please contact council. Microchipping From 1 July, owners must microchip their dogs and cats by 12 weeks of age or at the point of sale. Veterinarians may exempt an animal for medical reasons. Owners are encouraged to take advantage of the numerous discount microchipping days throughout the state. Visit www.chipblitz.com for upcoming dates, locations and to make a booking. Alternatively, contact your local vet. Desexing All Dogs and cats born after the 1 July 2018 must be desexed by 6 months of age or 28 days after purchase by the owner (whichever is the later). Working livestock dogs are not required to be desexed under the Act, however, however they will still need to be microchipped. Breeders People who breed dogs and cats for sale after 1 July 2018 must register with the Dog and Cat Management Board as a breeder. Your breeder registration number must be included in all advertisements for a dogs and cats. There are new requirements to disclose the breeder registration number and other information to the buyer at the point of sale. All breeders are required to follow the new industry standards and guidelines. Dogs and Cats Online (DACO) update All dog and cat information has been uploaded into the DACO system this week. Council have been advised that all the dog and cat information has been uploaded into the DACO system with all 69 Councils across the State now in the system. A total of 282,147 dogs and 4,632 dogs have been entered into the DACO system. Everything is on track for the go live date for the public of 1 July 2018. Further information can be found at http://www.dogandcatboard.com.au/dogs-and- cats-online/
Storytime for Toddlers (3-5 year olds)
Every Friday at 10.30am in the children’s area of the library.
Free
Be Connected
The Town of Walkerville has partnered with Be Connected, an
Australian Government initiative to add new online skills and
experiences to the lives of our community.
You can
• Learn the basics of getting online
• Be safe while you are online
• Talk or see family and friends more often
• Keep up to date with what’s happening in your community and around the
world
• Build your confidence in using digital technology
• Learn how to shop online, safely and securely.
To register go to www.beconnected.esafety.gov.au, please ensure that you select
The Town of Walkerville Library as your training centre.
Did you know you can download free ebooks, audio
books and magazines onto your device (Tablet, Ipad
or Smartphone)?
Need to know more? Come in to the Town of Walkerville
Library and see one of the Customer Experience staff to be
shown how.
Alternatively book into a free Tech session on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Meet Libby --
- the app that makes it easy for you to read ebooks and listen to
audiobooks on your device
RB Digital - the app that lets
you into the world of digital
magazines
Call the Town of Walkerville library on 8342 7150 or email library@walkerville.sa.gov.au
Tech Tuesdays and Thursdays
Would you like some one on one guidance on how to use an
ipad, tablet, pc or phone? Or do you just have a question?
If you would like some assistance with your iPad, laptop or
tablet. Book a free Tech Session. Call the library on 8342 7150
or email library@walkerville.sa.gov.au
Lansdowne Terrace Stormwater
& Road Project Update
Drainage works continue along Lansdowne Terrace with the large pit at the river end
being bought up to finish level and back filled. The rubble trench is due for spray
sealing on Saturday. The underground works are expected to be complete to
Walkerville Terrace by mid June and kerb works and rain gardens by end of June.
Landscapes will commence in July as will the road reseal
Walkerville Terrace tree surrounds
Contractors will be onsite on Tuesday 5 June 2018 to paint around the tree surrounds
in the business precinct along Walkerville Terrace from Stephen Terrace to Smith
Street.
Repairs to the Gilberton Lower Level Bridge
Contractors will be working onsite from Tuesday 5 June 2018 to undertake essential
repairs to the bridge. Consequently the bridge will be closed to the public until Friday
15 June 2018 (subject to weather conditions).
Photos of new fencing installed - Victoria Terrace and Cluny Avenue Walkerville Before After - Gilbert Street, Lower Gilberton Before After Gilberton Embankment and Boardwalk SA Water has awarded the contract for the remediation. Due to the terrain, the contractor is currently developing the construction methodology to ensure work is completed with minimal damage to the surrounding area. A start date has not been provided however it’s expected that works will commence in the next 4-8 weeks.
Council will continue to keep residents informed as information comes to hand. Media South Australian Magazine ‘Fritz’ listed our Human Library in their top things to do on the weekend. This went out in their EDM, Facebook and webpage. This had a reach of over 25,000 persons. Bats (Flying foxes) Council has been advised of bats (flying foxes) taking up residence in the backyards of Medindie. If you find an injured or dead flying fox, please do not pick it up, call Adelaide Batcare’s rescue hotline on 0422 182 443. Flying foxes are a protected species under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 and Council does not undertake bat management. The flying foxes come to our gardens when our trees are flowering or have fruit. They can be quite noisy when feeding but this is just their way of communicating with each other. Flying foxes may carry disease but you need to be bitten or scratched for a disease to be passed on to you. Bats may also carry the Hendra virus but it cannot be transmitted from a bat to a person, only to a horse and then from the horse to a person. For further information please contact The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.
The following links provide information from the Department about flying foxes. https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/managing-natural- resources/Plants_Animals/Living_with_wildlife/Grey-headed_flying_foxes https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2018/02/flying-foxes Volunteer Callout Have you considered volunteering for Council’s Library? Do you want to give back to the community? Would you consider reading stories or singing nursery rhymes to little ones? Or helping out in the library? The Town of Walkerville Library is looking to build on the services offered to the community. We are seeking expressions of interest for volunteers in the library and to join the Customer Experience Team in presenting the StoryTime and BabyBounce programs. To register your interest, please contact The Town of Walkerville Library on 8342 7150 or via email at library@walkerville.sa.gov.au
2018 Council Elections update
Nominations for the 2018 council elections open in a little over
three months! Have you Enrolled to vote?
There’s a lot of work being done by both the LGA and councils to make sure we reach
as many voters and potential candidates as possible.
The LGA has developed a suite of creative materials to help councils promote the
elections in their own communities, and these materials have been available to
download from their website since last November. It’s great to see these promotional
materials being used by councils in different ways.
The LGA is also rolling out a comprehensive pre-election training program, that
includes training for council staff on the voter’s roll manual and caretaker provisions,
as well as ‘‘Make a difference --
- nominate for council’’ sessions that will be conducted
from July.
The LGA are currently redeveloping the candidate’s handbook to better help
prospective councillors navigate the process of nominating for council, and
understand what’s involved in being a council member. This handbook will be
available from the LGA, councils and ECSA by mid-July.
By mid-July we’ll also have new promotional videos ready, as well as a redeveloped
council elections website, that will ultimately allow voters to search for and find their
local candidates.
As always, this year’s elections campaign will consist of three phases --
- Enrol,
Nominate and Vote.
Many councils have already commenced local promotion of the Enrol phase, and
these activities will continue until voter enrolments close on 10 August.
The Nominate phase will run from late July until nominations close on 18 September,
and the Vote phase will kick off in mid-September, with voting packs set to arrive in
October.
In addition to council campaigns, there will also be a state-wide campaign that will
support and leverage local activities.
June Council Meeting The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Monday 18 June 2018 at 7 pm in the Chamber, 66 Walkerville Tce. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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