Mount Isa City Council has identified more than 1500 unregistered dogs in the city.
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The Approved Animal Inspection Program came to this number during its sweep across the city.
Mayor Joyce McCulloch said Council officers were disappointed to find so many unregistered dogs as they undertook the program.
“This program really helps us leverage better outcomes for the collective community when people are not doing the right thing,” Cr McCulloch said.
"If they can’t be bothered registering their animal, they’re likely to let the dogs free and you run into issues of dog attacks.”
Cr McCulloch said the 2009 Animal Management Act puts great focus on the need for registration.
One of the key reasons for the introduction of this legislation was to improve the identification of cats and dogs as a method of reducing the euthanasia rates,” she said.
“If we can identify animals, we get them back to their owners easily, and this results in fewer dogs roaming, attacks, and unnecessary breeding.
With half price renewal discounts, registrations start from as little as $15 per year.
For more information relating to dog registrations, visit the council website at www.mountisa.qld.gov.au/animal-management