Thank you for all your supportive replies, and thank you for the PM's too!! Feeling much better now.
.....who'd have thought 3 little fur-balls could cause such a headache!!!
Jenny x x x
Hi Jenny
We have just got our pets out of Quarntine and boy do we wish we were more informed about the whole issue.We too have 3 dogs Golden Retrievers and they have been a part of our family for a few years so not an option to leave them.We have rented a property had to go threough the hassle of explaining we were good dog owners dont let them in the house etc etc however we never anticipated the hassle with the council for having more than 2 not only do you have to ask permission for having more than 2 you have to pay them $330 for the privledge and if it doesnt get granted you dont get it back,you also have to remove your dog from the property within 14 days.We just cant believe that there are no allowences made for newly migrated people who have spent alot to bring there pets, and lived under a different set of rules in England so are therefore not used to these regulations. This has been another set back and i am not sure how we will afford to keep paying out money like this, i hope it all goes well and dont want to sound negative about bringing the dogs but whatever it costs to transport them double it because that is what we reckon we have spent and it just keeps growing.Innoculations is another biggy here too we were quoted $79 for boosters arrived at the vets found we had to vaccinate them against something called heartworm they did a blood test to confirm he didnt have it and the whole visit cost us $250 A little different to the first told amount and that is just for one. Good luck if you have any questions just ask i wish i had been more informed.
Heartworm can be given by injection or monthly chew tablets, the mozzies cause heartworm when the dogs get bitten, also you need to use frontline for ticks and fleas especially in Summer months, it can be quite costly to keep a pet over here, but dog lovers will do anything for the babies, I know I did.
I totally understand where you are coming from I have a dog and I would not leave her.I unfortuantely can not answer your question and I am sorry if this seems cheeky but do you have any advice on the qurantine procedures as I can not seem to find any detailed info anywhere.
I know I'm going to offend some people who have posted but I have to ask - why would you expect to be given preferential treatment over the citizens of Australia regarding the number of dogs you can have just because you paid more money to bring them in to the country?
At least you got to bring your dogs in with you - there's many people who have to leave family behind who cannot get in and who they may never see again.
Yes you've guessed - I'm not a dog lover - not that I have anything against them personally - more irresponsible dog owners and before you all jump down my throat, I am not assuming that any of you fit into this category, obviously not when you're prepared to fork out the amount you have or intend to.
I live in a lovely estate (well it used to be!) that is spoiled by people who do not take responsibilty for dogs (or their children for that matter!) I have to clean dog sh.. out of my garden every week because of a lazy owner who only take their dogs out when they are yelping and by the time they get out of the front door to walk them my garden is nearest. Of course their little doggies don't poo!
On top of that, there are others who let their dogs out in the garden (they can't be bothered walking them!) and these dogs have never been trained not to yelp to get back in!
I stand (like the looney I am) yelling in my garden for them to 'Shut Up' after over an hour of constant barking. I bet these neighbours can't wait for me to leave but at 54 years old I am well aware that I have turned into the grumpy old woman that I was always meant to be.
If and when I do get to Oz and start looking at properties, the first question I will be asking is "Are there any dogs or children in the neighbouring houses" and if so you can keep it!
A little gated community for over 50's is more my style - with no dogs!!!!
Liz
I know I'm going to offend some people who have posted but I have to ask - why would you expect to be given preferential treatment over the citizens of Australia regarding the number of dogs you can have just because you paid more money to bring them in to the country?
At least you got to bring your dogs in with you - there's many people who have to leave family behind who cannot get in and who they may never see again.
Yes you've guessed - I'm not a dog lover - not that I have anything against them personally - more irresponsible dog owners and before you all jump down my throat, I am not assuming that any of you fit into this category, obviously not when you're prepared to fork out the amount you have or intend to.
I live in a lovely estate (well it used to be!) that is spoiled by people who do not take responsibilty for dogs (or their children for that matter!) I have to clean dog sh.. out of my garden every week because of a lazy owner who only take their dogs out when they are yelping and by the time they get out of the front door to walk them my garden is nearest. Of course their little doggies don't poo!
On top of that, there are others who let their dogs out in the garden (they can't be bothered walking them!) and these dogs have never been trained not to yelp to get back in!
I stand (like the looney I am) yelling in my garden for them to 'Shut Up' after over an hour of constant barking. I bet these neighbours can't wait for me to leave but at 54 years old I am well aware that I have turned into the grumpy old woman that I was always meant to be.
If and when I do get to Oz and start looking at properties, the first question I will be asking is "Are there any dogs or children in the neighbouring houses" and if so you can keep it!
A little gated community for over 50's is more my style - with no dogs!!!!
Liz
IF after 54 years of living, you stand in the back garden shouting at dogs who can't understand you then you are clearly a slow learner Liz.
As for neighbouring houses without kids and dogs try the MOON, I have been told monisteries have a nice walled and gated enclosure, try one of these.
To Jenny4nails.
You can apply to keep 3 dogs, a ranger will visit your property, assess what you have, ask the neighbours questions about your dogs, pay the fees to the council ect, If I find the links and letters I'll PM them to you.
As for the neighbours responses, any negative comments have to be justified, they don't just take their word for it.
Good luck.
Paul
You obviously never read my post - I was getting at the dog owners - not the dogs - the fact that the dogs are thick as two short planks is not their fault - they are only as intelligent as their owners who train them - after all they only learn from their masters
By shouting shut up I am shouting at their so called masters who are supposed to have some intelligence - not the poor dogs - believe it or not it works - the dogs are taken inside which is probably what they wanted in the first place and peace prevails! Whose the intelligent ones then?
I knew I would get a reaction!!!!
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Thanks Paul, that'd be a great help. I've PM'd you
Jenny x
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