Submissions - Animals and Bees Bylaw
Councillor Gabrielle Bundy-Cooke entered
the meeting at 1.06pm
The following people appeared before the Committee and made oral
statements in support of their submissions and replied to questions from
Elected Members.
The NZ Companion Animal Council Inc. (1)
Representing The NZ Companion Animal Council Inc, Megan Khan-Ure
spoke to the submission and made the following additional comment:
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The Bylaw was the first of its kind in New
Zealand and was an extremely progressive step to ensure the welfare of cats.
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Believed owners could have multiple cats
provided they are well looked after.
Carina Hickey and Jack Register (37)
The Mayor (Grant Smith) entered the
meeting at 1.16pm
Ms Hickey and Mr Register spoke to their submission and made the
following additional comment:
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Palmerston North was a city where sections are
getting smaller and having stock and poultry in the city was a backward step.
Councillor Leonie Hapeta entered the
meeting at 1.28pm
Marilyn Bulloch (38)
Mrs Bulloch spoke to her submission and made the following
additional comments:
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Suggested that the wording in 87.b
should be amended to read “nationally recognised Cat Breeders
Body”.
Geoff and Penny Haworth (42)
Councillor Adrian Broad left the meeting
at 1.47pm
Mr and Mrs Haworth spoke to their submission and made the
following additional comment:
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Asked that Council consider three areas when
considering bees; that the density of bee population be kept low,
consideration of location of bee hives in relation to properties and getting
neighbours agreements as bees to cross boundaries.
Rhonda Findlay (48)
Ms Rhonda Findlay spoke to her submission and made no additional
comments.
Manawatu Alley Cat Trust (54)
Representing Manawatu Alley Cat Trust, Ms Jenny Doyle spoke to the
submission and made the following additional comments:
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Mandatory microchipping and de-sexing is very
expensive and a lot of people would not do it.
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There needs to be a robust system that would
allow cats that are picked up off the road (after being killed by traffic) to
be scanned so that owners can be informed.
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When stray cats are taken to the SPCA they are
told it is the individuals responsibility, they can either pay the fee to
have them euthansised or return them to where they were found.
Hokowhitu Community Cats (55)
Representing Hokowhitu Community Cats, Dr Glennis Mobberley spoke
to the submission and made the following additional comments:
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Any legislation that is put in place has to
provide for animal welfare protection.
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Cats deter rats and stoats, which is better
for bids. Have to reminder that cats are part of an eco-system and if
you alter one part you may affect another.
Llyvonne Barber (50)
Ms Barber spoke to her submission and made the following
additional comments:
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Whilst crowing roosters are a nuisance, crow
collars and inhumane and roosters should have a right to demonstrate their
natural behaviour. By boxing roosters at night the crowing can be
limited.
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People living in rural areas, such as Ashhurst
generally enjoy the sounds of that environment.
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